Chatt Commissioner has Status for Reelection Challenged

By Richard Harris

March 18, 2026
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 A Chattahoochee County Commissioner who has been battling his fellow commissioners, and other residents, has had his qualifications to seek reelection challenged.
 A public hearing on the matter is scheduled for Thursday, April 2 at 6 pm in the County Commission Conference Room.
 The letter from the resident to the Chattahoochee County Election Superintendent that spurred the public hearing is below.
 "I, Steven Wagner, a registered voter in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, hereby challenge the qualifications of Damon Hoyte to run for the office of County Commissioner.
 "This challenge is pursuant to OCGA 21-2-5.
 "The basis of this challenge is that while serving as a sitting county commissioner, Mr. Hoyte was cited, prosecuted, and pleaded guil...

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