Politics & Government

Macon Water Authority commissioner to be elected as polls close in runoff election

Macon Water Authority District 2 heads to a runoff between Ron Lemon, left, and Marshall Talley, right.
Macon Water Authority District 2 heads to a runoff between Ron Lemon, left, and Marshall Talley, right. Facebook

Vote counts are underway after Middle Georgia polls for the special runoff elections closed Tuesday evening.

The Macon Water Authority District 2 race, with Marshall Talley and Ron Lemon as candidates, was on the ballot. Neither secured enough votes in the May 19 primary elections, but they were the two contenders who received the most votes.

The Telegraph will update the voting totals below as results are available from the Georgia Secretary of State. Check back throughout the night at macon.com for the latest on the Macon Water Authority District 2 race.

Editor’s note: For the final results other races around Georgia, visit the Secretary of State’s election results dashboard.

Voters walk into the Thompson Complex to cast their ballot in the Georgia primary election on Election Day on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Macon, Georgia. Polls in Middle Georgia are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. this evening.
Voters walk into the Thompson Complex to cast their ballot in the Georgia primary election on Election Day on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Macon, Georgia. Polls in Middle Georgia are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. this evening. Katie Tucker The Telegraph

This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

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Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.
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