Tift Circuit special election canceled after only one qualifying candidate, board told

Feb 11, 2025

Irwin County elections officials reported that qualifying for the Tift Circuit district attorney special election was extended due to weather, Interim District Attorney Patrick Warren was the sole qualifier, and the March special election has been canceled pending a formal call-for-cancellation from the Secretary of State’s Office.

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At its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting the Irwin County Board of Elections & Registrations heard that qualifying for the Tift Circuit district attorney special election was held Jan. 21–24 at the Secretary of State’s Tifton regional office and was extended because of inclement weather. Interim District Attorney Patrick Warren was the only candidate who qualified; as a result, the March special election has been canceled.

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