Thomas County voters lined up throughout the day Tuesday to cast their ballots in Georgia's primary election, deciding several key races and setting the stage for November's general election.WATCH THE FULL REPORT BELOW: Thomas C ounty voters decide Georgia primary races as key legislative contest heads to NovemberOne of the biggest local races on the ballot was the State House District 173 Democratic primary. Adam Chitwood defeated Anue Thomas and will now advance to face Republican incumbent Darlene Taylor in November's general election.Local leadership will mostly remain the same. Incumbents ran unopposed in four Thomas County Commission races and four school board races. Still, many voters who showed up say participating in the process still matters, even when some local outcomes are already decided.John Moon, a neighbor, said, "Just to make sure that everybody votes that's the most important thing. I always vote on election day. I just think it's important to do it on election day."Voters also decided several court seats, including the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and Superior Court Judge for the Southern Judicial Circuit.Total voter turnout on election day in Thomas County dropped compared to the last midterm primary. A Thomas County Election Summary Report from the state shows 4,785 people voted on election day in the 2022 primary compared to 3,680 voters in the 2026 primary a drop of about 23%.Interim Elections Supervisor Hannah Phillips says many voters appeared engaged throughout the day, even if some were still learning about the candidates on their ballot.Phillips said, "I do get the sense that they don't know a lot about the candidates, and so I just really encourage people to do as much research as you can."Phillips says the Thomas County election results will be certified Friday at 5 p.m. at the elections office.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.Like us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram and X. ...read more read less