Contested races for Lowndes County Commission seats in the Tuesday primary and special election resulted in one decisive victory and a likely run-off.

 Scott “Scottie” Orenstein won Lowndes County Commission District 2 with 53.68 percent of the vote, or 1,414 votes. His opponent, Jody Hall, received 46.32 percent of the vote with 1,220 votes. With both candidates running as Republicans, Orenstein is unopposed in the Nov. 4 general election, and will take office on Jan. 1, 2015.

“I’m extremely excited and thankful to all who have helped me prepare and for those who have supported me throughout this campaign,” Orenstein said. “I am also grateful to have had an opponent who has displayed integrity. I am now ready to put this campaign behind me and focus my efforts on preparing to take office in January. I truly look forward to serving the residents of District 2 and working with the existing commissioners, as well as the other winners of this commission race.”

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Super District 5 was the race to watch and will likely continue to be the race to watch as it appears to be headed for a run-off between non-partisan candidates G. Norman Bennett and Clay Griner.

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