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Tift County commissioners back putting gaming question on ballot
Summary
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on Feb. 10 to support placing a question about gaming on the ballot, a request the manager said came from state Sen. Carden Summers.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on Feb. 10 to approve Resolution No. 2025-04, which expresses support for placing the question of gaming on the ballot.
County Manager Jim Carter said the request originated with state Sen. Carden Summers. Commissioner Donnie Hester moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Melissa Hughes seconded. Commissioner Stan Stalnaker was recorded as the lone dissenting vote.
The board did not take further action on specific ballot language or timelines during the meeting; the resolution recorded only the board's support for placing the issue on the ballot.
What happens next: The resolution indicates the board's support; any final ballot placement, wording and timing will depend on subsequent administrative steps and statutory requirements at the state level.
