A while back, Bishop was in the news over a church lease and then a related recall petition. what was that about and does it have anything to do with the challengers?

Yes, indeed, there was quite a bit of chaos in our sleepy little town earlier this year! Rather than go into all of the details and how each of the opposing candidates and Councilwoman Mindy Porterfield are involved, we feel you should read and decide for yourself. The Oconee Enterprise did a good job of covering the events. Please read their articles by clicking the links below.

January 23 - Bishop Council stands firm to not renegotiate church lease Page 2 of article

February 20 - Town official called a ‘blasphemer"‘; Deputy gets between citizens and council to keep the peace Page 2 of article

February 27 - Group petitions recall of town leaders [if certain demands were not met including extending the lease] Page 2 of article

March 6 - Opinion: Recall of Bishop officials not best use of town money

Side note: If the recall had not been rejected, the cost to Bishop would have been an additional $13,000

March 13 - Bishop recall petition denied Page 2 of article

If you have ANY questions or concerns, the candidates would be more than happy to chat with you. Send us an email on the Contact page and we will get you in touch.

What is going on with hudson holder? I heard he was disqualified.

Yes, the same group that’s running in opposition brought a challenge to the board of elections on Hudson’s eligibility. The board of elections did disqualify him “against the advice of the town attorney.” You can read Lee Becker’s reporting on it here: Oconee Observations. In addition, the Oconee Enterprise wrote an OpEd titled “Elections Board erred in ruling Bishop incumbent was ineligible to run” in the Oct 2 edition (we will try to get that article for you and link it here).

We are angered and disappointed by the board of election’s decision. According to several attorneys, an appeal by Hudson would have been successful, but those same attorneys said it would cost $40-50K by the end, so we understand IF the Holders decide not to do so.

If you have any questions, please let us know so we can get you in touch with Hudson, Drew Kurtz or one of the other sitting councilmembers. We must elect Kurtz, Hadden, Lucas and Davis…and Holder if he can get the appeal done in time!

how do i get more information or ask a question?

Click the Contact link at the top right of this page.

Where can i see the voting and attendance records for the current council?

The town of Bishop website posts all agendas and minutes on TownOfBishop.org

how do i know if i’m registered to vote for bishop council?

Visit http://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ and enter your information including County and Date of Birth. Then on the My Information page, click the link to “View My Precinct Card”. If your City Council voting district says “LRG-BISHOP”, you are eligible to vote in the Bishop Municipal Election.

You can also register to vote, find your polling place and get information on early voting at the My Voter Page site.

Where do the candidates stand on the 441 by-pass?

Our candidates have spent a lot of time building relationships with GDOT and representatives like Marcus Weidower. While no “new” plan has been decided, it sounds like everyone is in agreement that it should start way down south of town and push way out to the east. They are all dedicated to protecting our historic areas along 441 and know the importance of getting truck traffic out of our quiet town. If another group gets voted in, this progress will be halted, so it’s very important to VOTE for Kurtz, Haddend, Holder, Lucas and Davis!

who is behind this website and the save bishop campaign?

A group a citizens who have seen the major improvements over the last few years and don’t want a change in leadership which would in turn halt the good things happening. If you’d like to join us, please reach out via the Contact page