CORNELIA, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will conduct a recount later this month in the Republican primary race for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 after a candidate formally requested a review of the results.
According to a public notice issued by election officials, the recount was requested by Brandon Martin, a candidate in the Republican PSC District 3 contest during the May 19 General Primary Election.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office has received the request and ordered the recount because the margin of victory in the race was less than one-half of one percent, meeting the threshold established under state law.
The recount will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration Office, located at 403 Habersham County Shopping Center in Cornelia.
Officials said the recount will continue until completed and will be open to the public for observation.
Under Georgia law, candidates may request a recount when the difference between the winning and losing candidates falls within a narrow margin. The recount is being conducted pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-495(c)(1).
The Public Service Commission oversees Georgia’s investor-owned utilities, including matters involving electricity, natural gas and telecommunications services.
No information was immediately available regarding how long the recount process is expected to take.
The Habersham County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will oversee the local recount procedures as part of the statewide effort to verify the results of the closely contested Republican primary race.
