Carolyn Roddy
Coverage of Carolyn Roddy in the Nexus archive.
- State Election Board passes rule seeking access to secretary of state’s election night ‘bunker’
The Georgia State Election Board passed a rule granting board members access to the secretary of state’s election night hub, despite the attorney general’s warning it exceeds the board’s authority. The 3-2 vote included Republican and Democratic members opposing, with the rule introduced by Salleigh Grubbs, a Georgia Republican Party official. Another rule defining vote counting procedures was also passed.
- Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission
Ten candidates are competing for two seats on Georgia’s Public Service Commission in the May 19 primary. The commission oversees utilities like Georgia Power, influencing energy costs and the state’s climate future. The election could determine majority control of the commission, following a shift in political representation last year.