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(CANTON, Georgia, November 4, 2025) —The City of Canton General Election and Cherokee County Special Election concluded this evening with in person voting following a period of early and advanced voting options. The elections were conducted by the Cherokee County Board of Elections.
In the race to succeed Ms. Sandy McGrew as Ward 1 Councilor, Mr. Darrell Rice ran unopposed.
For the Ward 2 Council seat, Mr. Bryan Roach (incumbent) was reelected with 2,510 votes (57.7%), while opponent Ms. Pennie L. Clopton received 1,841 votes (42.3%).
In the Ward 3 race, Mr. Dwayne Waterman (incumbent) was reelected with 2,149 votes (50.2%), and opponent Mr. Todd Smith received 2,131 votes (49.8%).
The winners of these three races will be sworn in for four-year terms at the January 8, 2026 Council Meeting.
In the Cherokee County Special Election, the Transportation Special Purposes Local Option Sales Tax passed with 25,132 YES votes (60.4%) and 16,479 NO votes (39.6%).
The Senior Homestead Exemption - Surviving Spouse Amendment passed with 36,380 YES votes (87.8%) and 5,051 NO votes (12.2%).
All election results from today will be certified no later than Tuesday, November 11, 2025, by the Cherokee County Board of Elections.
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