Upcoming Election on November 4
The 2025 General Election ballot features a countywide referendum, a statewide race, and municipal seats up for election in three of Oconee's four municipalities.
ESPLOST Referendum
A referendum on the continuation of a 1% Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) is on the ballot. Currently, the cumulative sales tax in Oconee is 8%. If approved, the sales tax will remain at 8%; if denied, it will decrease to 7% when the current ESPLOST expires at the end of 2026.
- Oconee County Schools (OCS) has an information page about ESPLOST.
- Previous stories by retired journalism professor Lee Becker can be found on The Oconee Enterprise website and his blog, oconeecountyobservations.org.
Public Service Commission Election
Two members of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) are up for election. The PSC serves as a regulatory function for telecommunications, electric, and natural gas services.
- For Public Service Commission District 2, the candidates are:
- Incumbent Republican Tim Echols
- Democrat Alicia M.
Author's summary: Election to be held on November 4.