ATLANTA — Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, ... the incumbent Republican was leading with 50.8% of the vote to 49.2% for Blackman, according to unofficial results. McDonald is now in a runoff against Democrat Daniel Blackman. ATLANTA - Incumbent Republican Lauren "Bubba" McDonald has won a fourth term on the Georgia Public Service Commission, turning back a runoff challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman.. (Cleveland)- The election results from White County voting in the statewide runoff election placs the total number of votes cast in early voting, absentee, and election day voting at 13,306 ballots cast. Indeed, the price of electricity in Georgia is below the national average, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. • Daniel Blackman, 2,141.---8:47 p.m. Facebook. Spalding County Runoff Results (Unofficial) REPORT NO. Stay connected to FOX 31 as results roll in Tuesday night in Georgia's two senate run-off races and the lone run-off between Lauren "Bubba" McDonald and Daniel Blackman for Public Service Commission. He served for 20 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, chairing the Industry Committee for five years and the Appropriations Committee for eight. ATLANTA — Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning re-election to a six-year term. McDonald was forced into a runoff when he fell barely short in the November general election of winning the 50%-plus-one margin of the vote required in Georgia to avoid a runoff. Individuals who dropped their last name and substituted their middle name as their last name are listed. • Kelly Loeffler, 7,095. This PSC runoff election is the closest that a Democratic candidate has come to knocking off a GOP state regulator in a PSC election in well over a decade. Lauren “Bubba” McDonald. ATLANTA – Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term by a narrow margin. January 5, 2021 MJ Kneiser. On November 3 McDonald fell just a tenth-of-a-point shy of the 50% state law requires to avoid a runoff; he’ll now face Democrat Daniel Blackman again on January 5 – the same day Georgia voters will determine, in two separate races, which party will control the U.S. Senate. ATLANTA - Incumbent Republican Lauren "Bubba" McDonald has won a fourth term on the Georgia Public Service Commission, turning back a runoff challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman. White County voters overwhelmingly voted for the Republican Senate candidates, David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and Non—Partisan candidate for Public Service Commission Lauren Bubba […] The win means Republicans will keep control of all five seats on the utility regulator, as they decide the ultimate impact on customer bills of Georgia Power Co.’s $25 billion nuclear plant expansion. McDonald led voting in November but fell short of a majority in a three-way election that included Blackman and libertarian Nathan Wilson. The Public Service Commission contest pits Republican incumbent Lauren “Bubba” McDonald against Democratic challenger Daniel Blackman. Commissioners Lauren “Bubba” McDonald and Jason Shaw were leading Democratic challengers Daniel Blackman and Robert Bryant, respectively, late on Election Night. Longtime Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald took an easy majority of votes in Oconee County in a runoff election Tuesday with Democrat Daniel Blackman. This list of stages lists names used by those in the entertainment industry, alphabetically by their stage name's surname, followed by their birth name. Lauren "Bubba" McDonald won more votes than either David Perdue or Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Tuesday’s election to claim a fourth term on the Georgia Public Service Commission. The incumbent also reminded voters his time on the PSC has seen Georgia build upon its reputation for inexpensive, reliable electricity. McDonald, who served 20 years in the Georgia House of Representatives before joining the PSC in 1998, fended off a series of criticisms from Blackman, an environmental advocate who also lost to McDonald in 2014. ATLANTA – Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term by a narrow margin. Lauren Bubba McDonald Jr. (R / Incumbent) vs. Daniel Blackman (D) vs. Nathan Wilson (LPF) Continue Reading Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Download the FOX 5 Atlanta app for breaking news and weather alerts. Franklin and Hart County Unofficial Run-off Election Results. Blackman, a former senior vice president for environmental affairs at a management-consulting firm, had sought to shift some of the cost burden of Vogtle back to the utility. 50 %. His professional experience includes working as an executive director of a nonprofit and as a speaker and author. Public Service Commission • Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, 7,084. McDonald said he favors a market-based approach to solar and other renewables. FRANKLIN COUNTY: FINAL. The Republican incumbents Lauren “Bubba” McDonald in District 4 and Jason Shaw for District 1 have no challengers in the primary. Blackman attacked McDonald for not doing enough to increase renewable energy, help customers pay their bills and make Georgia Power shareholders pay to clean up coal ash ponds instead of putting the cost on customers. Lauren Bubba McDonald (R) 2,234,206. McDonald represents the PSC’s District 4, which covers all of North Georgia and the state’s border with South Carolina down to Augusta. The Secretary of State said in a news conference that the state runoffs will be moved to coincide with the crucial federal Senate runoff races between … Lauren Bubba McDonald (R) 2,234,206: 50.4%; Daniel Blackman (D) 2,200,791: 49.6% Credit: Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder. 7 This is th ... 11,039 Georgia Public Service Commission District 4 Lauren Bubba McDonald Jr. (R)(I) – 15,926 Daniel Blackman (D) – … See election results, a county-by-county map and more for the Georgia: PSC - District 4 election on Nov. 3, 2020. Daniel Blackman (D): 2729 . He served as a state representative for 20 years and was appointed to the commission in June 1998 to fill a vacant seat, according to his commissioner page on the Public Service Commission website.. McDonald is a member of the Electric Committee of the National Association of … Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Georgia lawmakers eye citizen’s arrest changes, no-knock warrants ban, Chief Justice Melton leaving Georgia Supreme Court, New broadband bill draws opposition in Georgia Senate committee, Initial unemployment claims up slightly in Georgia, Protections for human-trafficking victims pass Georgia Senate. ATLANTA - Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to … He has served as a board member for the Georgia ACLU. ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Jason Shaw has won a term on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, while GOP incumbent Lauren “Bubba” McDonald and Democrat Daniel Blackman are headed to a January runoff. McDonald countered by taking credit as a driving force on the commission in favor of expanding the role of solar energy in Georgia and defending Plant Vogtle as a clean source of power that eventually will pay dividends for electric customers over time. Republican incumbent Bubba McDonald is leading Democratic Public Service Commission candidate Daniel Blackman, 2,166,054 to 2,083,303. Also in this series we profile Daniel Blackman, the Democratic candidate in the same race. The plan to add a third and fourth nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle survived a cost-overrun scare in 2018 with the heavy support of the state’s Republican establishment. Also in this series we profile Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, the Republican candidate for District 4 on Georgia's Public Service Commission. ATLANTA — Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term. Public Service Commissioner: Lauren Bubba McDonald Jr. (R)(I): 8342. He captured 49.9% of the vote on Nov. 3. Updated Georgia runoff results The Associated Press; Jan 5, 2021 ... Lauren Bubba McDonald, GOP (i) 2,211,308 - 51 percent. In many cases, performers have legally changed their name to their stage name. Republican Jason Shaw won election to a full term on the commission in November when he beat Democrat Robert Bryant and libertarian Elizabeth Melton. 154 of … Spalding County Runoff Results (Unofficial) REPORT NO. In this blog, we examine the policies and positions of Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, the Republican candidate running for District 4 on Georgia’s Public Service Commission. The challenger also took the PSC to task for lifting a moratorium on electric service disconnections while the coronavirus pandemic was still wrecking Georgia’s economy, letting Georgia Power Co. recover the costs of its coal ash cleanup initiative from customers and for refusing to pull the plug on the long delayed and overbudget Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion. McDonald defeated Blackman in 2014, winning 53% of the votes. McDonald told voters that he had correctly balanced the interests of customers and utilities, having been a consistent supporter of the Vogtle nuclear plant. 100% Reporting. ... according to unofficial results. 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ATLANTA — Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term. 7 This is th ... 11,039 Georgia Public Service Commission District 4 Lauren Bubba McDonald Jr. (R)(I) – 15,926 Daniel Blackman (D) – … by Dave Williams | Jan 6, 2021 | Capitol Beat News Service. 50 %. After the runoff election, Daniel Blackman alleged the race may have been missing from some ballots, after receiving reports from voters. Incumbent. He also argued that people facing high bills have enough assistance and said customers should pay to clean up coal ash since they used the electricity generated from the coal. • Raphael Warnock, 2,239. In this blog, we examine the policies and positions of Daniel Blackman, Democratic candidate running for District 4 on Georgia's Public Service Commission. Twitter. The Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) oversees utility rates in the state. Lauren “Bubba” McDonald is the incumbent Republican commissioner on the Public Service Commission. McDonald has been a commissioner in Jackson County, served on the Board of Managers of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and volunteered as a firefighter for the city of Commerce. After 17 years on the Georgia Public Service Commission, 82-year-old Republican Lauren “Bubba” McDonald was leading Wednesday afternoon in his statewide runoff with Daniel Blackman, who had … McDonald was first appointed to the public service commission to fill a vacancy, s… He earned his undergraduate degree from Clark Atlanta University. ATLANTA — Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term by a narrow margin. Blackman accused McDonald and the other four members of the all-Republican utility-regulating commission of dragging their feet on moving away from the use of coal in power generation toward a greater emphasis on renewable energy, particularly solar power. On November 3, 2020 neither candidate in this race secured the 50% of the vote … Shaw narrowly defeated Democrat Robert Bryant for a full six-year term on the utility regulator after being appointed in 2019 by Gov. Daniel Blackman was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In a District 4 runoff for public service commissioner, Republican incumbent Lauren "Bubba" McDonald Jr. faces Democratic challenger Daniel Blackman. PSC District 4. The candidates ran statewide to represent a district that includes Augusta, Gainesville, Rome and areas north to the state line. ... Daniel Blackman (D): 1259 votes ... Raphael Warnock (D): 2842. Daniel Blackman (D) 2,200,791. 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