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Clayton, Frazier decide not to run

Richmond County Sheriff Chief Deputy Patrick Clayton. Photo courtesy Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Date: March 09, 2024
By Susan McCord

The final day of Georgia candidate qualifying ended with a few surprises from formerly announced candidates.

Former Richmond County Chief Deputy Pat Clayton has elected not to run for Columbia County sheriff against longtime Sheriff Clay Whittle.

Columbia County Sheriff Clay Whittle
Rep. Gloria Frazier

Clayton had not qualified as a Republican or Independent for the post against Whittle, a Republican.

Gloria Frazier, the Hephzibah Democrat who has represented the House District 126 since 2007, also did not qualify this week. Instead, retired IT manager L.C. Myles became the only Democrat to qualify to run for the seat.

Myles will face former Frazier opponent, Republican William Harris for the House seat in November.

In another last-day entry, former state House District 129 Democratic candidate Scott Cambers qualified Friday to run again against Rep. Karlton Howard, D-Augusta.

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The Author

Susan McCord is a veteran journalist and writer who began her career at publications in Asheville, N.C. She spent nearly a decade at newspapers across rural southwest Georgia, then returned to her Augusta hometown for a position at the print daily. She’s a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia. Susan is dedicated to transparency and ethics, both in her work and in the beats she covers. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Fellowship, first place for hard news writing from the Georgia Press Association and the Morris Communications Community Service Award. **Not involved with Augusta Press editorials

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