State Rep. Rick Williams, R-Milledgeville, has announced his intention to run for the Senate 25 seat currently held by Senator Burt Jones, R-Jackson. Jones is seeking the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor.
Senate District 25 includes parts of Henry, Jasper, Monroe, Greene, Morgan, Walton, Bibb, Butts and Newton counties. The Locust Grove area of Henry County was added to the district under the state’s new redistricting map.
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