Politics & Government
Early Voting Begins for City Elections
All four positions up for election in Hiram will be opposed, including mayor. Dallas incumbents unopposed.

Early voting has begun for the Hiram general election, according to the city.
Voting will be available at Paulding County Elections & Voter Registration from Oct. 12 to Oct. 23, 2015. Voting will be held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Qualified candidates in Hiram:
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Mayor
Doris A Devey (Incumbent)
Teresa Laird Philyaw
Council Post 1 (At-large)
Prather (Pep) Rollins (Incumbent)
Frank Moran
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Council Post 2 (At-large)
Kathy Bookout (Incumbent)
Terrance White
Billy Grant
Council Post 3 (At-large)
Jeff B. Cole
Jerry W. Duncan
In Dallas, all four government positions up for election are unopposed:
- Mayor - Boyd Lamar Austin Jr.
- Councilmember Ward Two - Michael G. Cason
- Councilmember Ward Four - James R. Henson
- Councilmember at Large - Larry James Kelly Jr
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