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Early voting begins in District Two Special Election

This is the first day of advanced voting for the March 21 Special Election to fill the District Two ACC commission seat.

Former Clarke Count Commissioner Melissa Link and former Clarke County Board of Education member Karina Gallagher are vying for the position.

Residents can cast their ballots through Friday, March 17 at the Board of Elections Office. Saturday voting will take place on March 4 and March 11, with Sunday voting on March 12.

The position was left vacant by the departure of former commissioner Mariah Parker.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!