Thursday, October 23, 2025–11:15 a.m.
-David Crowder, WRGA News-
We are heading into the final week of early voting for the November 4 elections.
Early voting continues until October 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Floyd County Elections Office on East 12th Street.
You can also vote this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Not only are there races for the Rome City Commission, the Rome School Board, and the Cave Spring City Council on the ballot, but voters will also be deciding the implementation of a one-penny sales tax to offset property taxes.
If approved, the sales tax would be collected for five years and used exclusively for property tax relief.
The revenue must be used to directly reduce the property tax millage rate.
Also on the November ballot is a referendum to allow liquor by the drink and Sunday liquor sales in unincorporated Floyd County.
City of Rome voters will choose between five candidates seeking three seats in Ward Two on the city commission.
The candidates are Elaina Beeman, Jamie Doss, Jill Fisher, Vic Hixon, and Randy Quick.
Nine candidates are vying for seven seats on the Rome City School Board.
They are Toni Blanchard, Brenda Boyd, Pascha Burge, Will Byington, Faith Collins, Marquita Davis, Karl Gyden, Alvin Jackson, and Ron Roach.
In Cave Spring, there are three contested city council races.
Kristi Reed and Nancy Fricks are running in Post 3.
Incumbent Charles Jackson and Greg Webb are vying for Post 4.
In Post 5, the contest is between Warren Baker Harbin and Tom Lindsey.
In Cave Spring, early voting is taking place at the city hall between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm each day.
Voters in Cave Spring can also cast their ballots this Saturday from 9 to 5.
Cave Spring voters are reminded that the municipal election is separate from the Floyd County General Election.
To vote in the countywide referendums, voters who reside in Cave Spring must cast their ballots at the elections office in Rome during advance voting or at their designated precinct on Election Day.