Early voting opens in Middle Georgia for local, PSC races. See who’s running.

Early voting opened in localities across Middle Georgia on Tuesday. From mayors to commissioners to school board members, residents of towns and counties from around the region will have a chance to decide on their next slate of leaders.

There are also some statewide races at the ballot box, including two races for seats on Georgia’s Public Service Commission. Those races have gained significant attention in recent months as Georgians have grown frustrated with rising energy costs.

Early voting will continue through Oct. 31, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website. Election Day is scheduled for Nov. 4.

Here’s who’s on the ballot.

Statewide

Public Service Commission, District 2

• Tim Echols (R) (Incumbent)
• Alicia M. Johnson (D)

Public Service Commission, District 3

• Fitz Johnson (R) (Incumbent)
• Peter Hubbard (D) 

Bibb County

Voters will decide whether or not the county will keep its Special Local Option Sales Tax that helps fund the Bibb County School District.

Warner Robins

Mayor

• LaRhonda Patrick (Incumbent)
• Fabian Velazquez

City Council, Post 1 (At-Large)

• Derek B. Mack (Incumbent)

City Council, Post 3

• Preston Keith Lauritsen (Incumbent)

City Council, Post 5

• Clifford Holmes, Jr. (Incumbent)

City of Perry

Mayor

• Randall Walker (Incumbent)
• Christopher Smith

City Council District 1, Post 1

• Phyllis Bynum-Grace (Incumbent)
• Amy Fouse 

City Council, District 2, Post 1

• Robert Jones (Incumbent)

City Council District 3, Post 1

• Darryl Albritton (Incumbent)
• Eugene Triplett II

Centerville

City Council, Post 3 (At-Large)

• Logan Cowperthwaite
• Velicia “Lisa” Lowe
• Timothy L. McEady
• Scott E. Rorie
• Larry P. Word, Jr.

Houston County

Voters will decide whether or not to continue E-SPLOST penny taxes to help fund education initiatives.

Forsyth

City Council, Post 2

• Chris Hewett (Incumbent)
• Walter “Skipper” Goodson 

City Council, Post 5

• Charles “Chuck” Wilder, Jr. (Incumbent)

City Council, Post 6

• Mike Dodd (Incumbent)
• Glynn Holmes, Sr. 

Monroe County

Residents will decide on a referendum to help improve and build new facilities for the Monroe County School District.

Fort Valley

Mayor

• Jeffery Lundy (Incumbent)
• Anthony Clark
• Andrew Young Kim
• Shakeena B. Reeves

City Council, At-Large

• Talisha Carter-Moody 
• Ralph. L. Davis
• Alton Howard

City Council, West Ward

• Marcus Alexander Agostino 
• Donald Williams

Peach County

Residents will vote on a Floating Location Option Sales Tax to provide property tax relief, as well as a countywide homestead exemption referendum.