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Board of Canvassers certifies primary returns; local nominees declared and turnout reported
Summary
As Board of Canvassers the Clayton County supervisors canvassed June 2 primary returns, declared Republican nominees for several county offices, and recorded turnout of 1,758 in‑person voters and 251 absentee ballots (2,009 total).
On June 9 the Clayton County Board of Supervisors convened as the Board of Canvassers with County Auditor Jennifer Garms to canvass the June 2, 2026 primary election returns and declare local nominees.
The canvass recorded vote totals across multiple contests. For the Republican contests the minutes show, among others: U.S. Senate — Ashley Hinson 974 votes, Jim Carlin 236; U.S. Representative District 2 — Joe Mitchell 690, Charlie McClintock 381; Governor — Randy Feenstra 485, Zach Lahn 470, Eddie Andrews 26, others listed. The board formally declared nominees for county offices as recorded: County Supervisor (Republican nominees) Brian Harbaugh and Doug Reimer; County Treasurer (Republican) Linda Zuercher; County Recorder (Republican) Josie Fettkether; County Attorney (Republican) Zach Herrmann.
The canvass record also lists Democratic contest totals and notes several county offices had no Democratic party nominee. The auditor reported that 1,758 people voted at the polls on election day and 251 absentee ballots were accepted for counting, for a total of 2,009 voters in Clayton County. The minutes state the official canvass and abstract materials are on file in the Auditor’s Office.
The board’s action was recorded in the minutes and the auditor’s certification was placed on file. The transcript does not record any contested challenges, changes to tallies, or motions altering results; the counts and declarations appear as entered in the official canvass.
