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Democratic Runoff - Chatham County District Attorney

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Larry Chisolm           5,011 votes  65%
Jerry Rothschild       2,682 votes  35%
100% of precincts reporting 

Larry Chisolm will now face Republican David Lock in the general election in November.

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RUNOFF ELECTION TODAY

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

RUNOFF ELECTION TODAYVernon Jones v. Jim Martin for U.S. Senate
Jerry Rothschild v. Larry Chisolm for District Attorney.You can vote in this runoff whether or not you voted in the July primary.
Runoffs often decide elections, so be sure to vote today at your regular polling place.
Karen

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Tags: Chatham County Election Results · Democratic Primary · District Attorney · Savannah Candidates

Primary Election Results

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Chatham County State 2nd District
98% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
Lester G. Jackson (D)8,165 70%
Bettye Anne Battiste (D)2,234 19%, Kevin Clark (D)1,190 10%

State Rep. 161
95% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
Mickey Stephens (D)1,962 51%, Clarence Williams (D)1,848 49%

Chatham County District Attorney
100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
Larry Chisolm (D)6,997 44%
Jerry Rothschild (D)4,295 27%, Zena McClain (D)2,557 16%, […]

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Tags: Chatham County Commissioners · Chatham County Election Results · District Attorney · Savannah Candidates · Senate · US House

Claiborne Announces Domestic Violence Initiative at County Morgue

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

CLAIBORNE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
“Smart Prosecution for Safer Communities”
126 E. Liberty Street
Savannah, Ga. 31401
(912) 233-7180
www.willclaiborne.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
June 25, 2008        
Claiborne Announces Domestic Violence Initiative at County Morgue
Will take guns from perpetrators of domestic violence, prosecute cases aggressively
SAVANNAH – Will Claiborne, Democratic candidate for District Attorney, announced today a major initiative on domestic violence.  Speaking at Memorial University […]

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Lock Announces He’s Running for District Attorney

May 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - For the first time in nearly three decades, Chatham County will have a new district attorney next year. The current DA, Spencer Lawton, has decided not to run for reelection.
Today, chief assistant district attorney David Lock announced he will run for that high office.
Follow this link to WTOC for more […]

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