Qualifying for the Special Election in State Senate District 28

ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today the close of candidate qualifying for the special election to fill the vacancy in State Senate District 28.

 The election for State Senate District 28 will occur in Coweta and Heard Counties and portions of Carroll and Troup Counties.

 The election is a non-partisan special election with no party primary. However, each candidate’s party affiliation, if any, will be listed on the ballot. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. A run-off election, if needed, will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

 The following candidates qualified for State Senate District 28 and will be placed on the ballot:

Cynthia C. Bennett                                                     Party Affiliation: Non-partisan

Duke Blackburn                                                          Party Affiliation: Republican

Matt Brass                                                                   Party Affiliation: Republican

Mike Crane                                                                 Party Affiliation: Republican

P.O Box 700

Newnan, GA  30264

Kyle Frank                                                                  Party Affiliation: Republican

P. O Box 876

Senoia, GA  30276

Dale Pepper                                                                 Party Affiliation: Republican

M. Seabolt                                                                   Party Affiliation: Democratic

Edward Stone                                                             Party Affiliation: Republican

Mark Washington                                                       Party Affiliation: Republican

Jammie Williams                                                         Party Affiliation: Democratic

P. O. Box 753

Sharpsburg, GA  30277

Voters can request an absentee ballot from their county registrar’s office through the close of business on Friday, November 4, 2011. Absentee ballots must be returned to the county registrar’s office by the close of polls on Election Day. To download an absentee ballot request form, please visit: www.sos.ga.gov/elections.

 Registered voters can visit the Secretary of State’s MVP website to view a sample ballot specific to that voter for upcoming elections, find their Election Day polling location and early voting locations in their county, check their registration status, track the status of their absentee ballot, and more. The MVP website can be accessed at: http://www.sos.ga.gov/mvp.