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Candidates Nicole Jones and Lauren Wallace Face Off for Judge in Douglas Election
Voters to decide between attorney Nicole Jones of Jones Federal & Appellate or Douglas County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Lauren Wallace during the June 18 runoff election for Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge.
June 14, 2024 at 04:50 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Voters to decide Douglas Judicial Circuit race during runoff election on June 18.
- Attorney Nicole Jones of Jones Federal & Appellate Douglas secured 41.02% of the county vote in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election.
- Augusta attorney Matt Matson secured 36.1% of the county vote in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election.
The race to replace retiring Douglas Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William "Beau" McClain will be decided by voters during a runoff election on June 18.
Voters will decide whether to elect attorney Nicole Jones of Jones Federal & Appellate or Douglas County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Lauren Wallace to the superior court bench when Craig's term expires on Dec. 31.
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