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Watkinsville Mayoral Race Has Impact Outside Boundaries of City

People outside Oconee County might be forgiven for thinking Watkinsville is a bigger place than it is, given how the media use the city's name and the way mail is delivered in the county.

People outside Oconee County--and maybe even some of those inside--might be forgiven for thinking Watkinsville is a bigger place than the circle with a one-mile radius that sits slightly off center in the county and is home to 2,832 residents.

The media refer to Watkinsville when writing about things throughout the county.

Restaurants and other businesses far from the city's borders have and use a Watkinsville mailing address.

Come Nov. 8, however, only the 1,876 registered voters in Watkinsville proper, plus any other city residents who register before the Oct. 11 deadline, will get to decide who will be the next mayor of Oconee County’s largest and oldest city.

The race is nonpartisan, with Charles Ivie and Dan Matthews competing for the spot. The mayor serves a two-year term.

Matthews just competed for the open Georgia House of Representatives 113th District seat, and I've reviewed his performance in the two county precincts with voters from the city of Watkinsville. Chuck Williams won the election.

I've also given a little more perspective on the importance of the race for those who live outside the city borders.

The details are at Oconee County Observations.

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