Amid all the controversy surrounding the school system, the Dougherty School Board will have a new member. Lane Price defeated incumbent Anita Williams-Brown for the at large seat.
The winner was announced just before 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Price was ahead of Anita Williams Brown for the majority of the night, but not my much.
Price ended up winning with 8,685 votes to Williams-Brown 6,499.
And as the votes were being counted Tuesday night supporters for Dr. Anita Williams-Brown gathered at the American Legion in hopes that the incumbent would take the race.
Across town, Lane Price's supporters met next to the Catch, waiting until their victory was announced. Price hopped on the campaign trail offering new vision for the troubled school system.
"Well I'm thrilled with the results and I'm so appreciative to the voters of Dougherty County," said Price. "We had a good turnout and it looks like folks are ready for a change."
Williams-Brown said this campaign has been hard work and a long journey. She pointed out that her opponent's campaign had $70,000 dollars to her $5,000.
"I gave it all, I gave it everything I have and I'd say that the lord has something else for me to do, my assignment has ended," said Williams-Brown.
Price says now she has a lot of studying and hard work ahead so she can hit the ground running come January.
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