AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Voters headed to the polls for local elections, with the Augusta Commission District 4 race drawing attention.

Tanya Barnhill-Turnley and Lonnie Wimberly are both running for the seat. Barnhill-Turnley has been in office since former District 4 Commissioner Alvin Mason resigned.

She said one thing she would like to do is bring back town halls to inform the community about what’s happening in the district.

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“I want to make a smarter use of the neighborhood association within District 4. I believe in technology, let’s communicate with these people, every

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