When do polls open in Georgia? Here’s what’s on the ballot in Macon, Middle Georgia

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday across Georgia. In Middle Georgia, from mayors to commissioners to school board members, residents of towns and counties 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.

Need to find out where you’re voting at? The Georgia secretary of state’s “My Voter Page” has the information you need.

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 are deciding on 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 are deciding whether to continue ESPLOST 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 are deciding 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 are voting on a Floating Location Option Sales Tax to provide property tax relief, as well as a countywide homestead exemption referendum.

This story was originally published November 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM.