Bibb elections board sets Sept. 17 election | Elections | Macon.com

The Bibb County Board of Elections voted 3-1 late Thursday afternoon to hold nonpartisan elections for the new consolidated Macon-Bibb County government in September. The vote capped off a roller-coaster of a day that began with county commissioners calling for the elections to be held in November.

In a day that saw two elections dates under consideration and the filing of a lawsuit aimed at moving up the election date, the elections board eventually settled on Sept. 17 — the next available date for a special election on the Georgia Secretary of State’s calendar.

Board members Herbert Spangler and Barbara Clowers voted in favor of the September date, along with vice chairman Steve Allen, who initially didn’t want to vote because he was serving as chairman of the meeting in the absence of chairwoman Rinda Wilson.

However, Allen was informed by Bibb County Attorney Virgil Adams that by abstaining, the vote wouldn’t pass, according to board bylaws. Allen subsequently voted in favor of the measure, saying he didn’t want to risk delaying the election.

Board member Ronnie Miley voted no and said he would vote against any nonpartisan election no matter what date is set.

Also Thursday, the Board of Elections designated qualifying to take place at its office, 2445 Pio Nono Ave., on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 and until noon Aug. 7.

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