Tuesday, November 4, 2025
-Staff reports-
Floyd County voters say “No” to a floating local option sales tax that would have gone to reducing the millage rate, and Rome voters elect two new city commissioners.
The extra penny tax to defray a portion of property taxes in Rome and Floyd County failed by a vote of 4,598 to 4,484.
The sales tax was approved by voters in Gordon and Chattooga Counties.
Meanwhile, Elaina Beeman was the top vote-getter for the Rome City Commission.
Jill Fisher and Vic Hixon were also elected.
Faith Collins, Toni Blanchard, Alvin Jackson, Will Byington, Pascha Burge, Marquita Davis, and Brenda Boyd were elected to the Rome City School Board.
Voters approved liquor by the drink and Sunday alcohol sales in unincorporated Floyd County.
In Cave Spring, Kristi Reed, Charles Jackson and Baker Harbin were all elected to the city council.
City Commission – Ward 2
Top three are elected
Elaina Beeman – 2.364
Jill Fisher – 2,422
Vic Hixon – 2,227
Jamie Doss – 2,116
Randy Quick – 1,893
Rome City School Board
Top seven are elected
Faith Collins – 2,616
Toni Blanchard – 2,505
Will Byington 2,488
Alvin Jackson – 2,487
Brenda Boyd – 2,546
Pascha Burge – 2,435
Marquita Davis – 2,351
Ron Roach – 1,918
Karl Gyden – 1,786
The implementation of a one-penny floating local option sales tax (FLOST), with the proceeds going to offset property taxes.
No – 6,457
Yes – 5,989
There are also a couple of local referendums
To allow the sale of liquor by the drink in the county
Yes – 7,783
No – 4,598
To allow Sunday alcohol sales in the county
Yes- 7,121
No – 5,285
There are also contests for the Cave Spring City Council.
Results for Post 3
Kristi Reed – 146
Nancy Fricks – 110
Results for Post 4
Charles Jackson (I) – 156
Greg Webb – 98
Results for Post 5
Baker Harbin – 141
Tom Lindsey – 117
Statewide, there are two contests for Georgia Public Service Commission.
There are also municipal elections and referendums in surrounding areas.
Gordon County Election Results
Bartow County Election Results
Chattooga County Election Results