Woodstock Election Guide 2022: Candidates, How To Vote

WOODSTOCK, GA — The May 24 primary election is approaching in Woodstock, and voters already submitted absentee ballots during early voting, mail and drop boxes.

Ballots for Cherokee County voters will include chairperson of the county commissioners; county commissioners in districts 1 and 4; school board members in districts 3, 4, 5, and 6; tax commissioner; state court judge; solicitor general; U.S. Senate; state Senate districts 21, 32, and 56; state House districts 11, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 44, 46, 47; and U.S. House of Representatives districts 6 and 11.

Here's some information to help you prepare for Election Day in Woodstock.

Who's Running

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

Chairperson

• Harry B. Johnston, Republican, incumbent
• Donnie Henriques, Republican
• Genia Roberson, Republican
• Patricia Stephenson, Democrat

District 1

• Steve West, Republican, incumbent

District 4

• Corey Ragsdale, Republican, incumbent
• Katrina Singletary, Republican

Cherokee County Board of Education

District 3

• John Harmon, Republican, incumbent
• Cam Waters, Republican
• Katie McRee, Democrat

District 4

• Rick Steiner Rechsteiner, Republican, incumbent
• Chris Gregory, Republican

District 5

• Sean Kaufman, Republican
• Erin Ragsdale, Republican
• Eric Richards, Republican
• Sean Jackson, Democrat

District 6

• Ray Lynch, Republican
• Susan Padgett-Harrison, Republican
• Amanda Callahan Stanley, Republican

Tax Commissioner

• Denise Mastroserio, Republican

State Court Judge, nonpartisan

• Alan Jordan

Solicitor General

• Todd Hayes, Republican, incumbent

View the other candidates online.

ID Requirements

To vote in person or apply for an absentee ballot, you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
• Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government
• Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia
• Valid US passport
• Valid US military ID
• Valid tribal ID

If you are applying for an absentee ballot, or you are a first-time registrant by mail who has not already provided a photo ID, there are five more forms of ID you can use:

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document

For more information about Georgia's ID requirements, visit the Secretary of State's page.

What's on the Ballot

Take a look at who's on the ballot for Cherokee County.

Election Day

The polls will be open for the May 24 Primary Election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.

When you get to your polling place, show your photo ID to the poll worker. A poll worker will check your photo ID, verify that you are registered and at the correct polling location, issue you a voter access card or ballot, whichever is applicable, and allow you to vote. Learn how to vote at polling places in Georgia.

For more information, visit mvp.sos.ga.