Augusta, Ga (WJBF) Since Consolidation nobody spent extra time within the mayor’s workplace than Deke Copenhaver now Copenhaver popping out saying who needs to be the following mayor.  

 Deke Copenhaver is aware of the workplace of mayor and now he’s formally telling voters who needs to be the following one.  

 “I feel it’s complicated what number of candidates are within the race, however I repeatedly have folks ask me who’re you going to vote for I hope will probably be useful,” stated Copenhaver.  

 There are 9 candidates vying for the job of mayor, and Copenhaver formally tossing his assist behind Augusta businessman Garnett Johnson. 

 “It actually means lots {that a} former mayor would have the belief in my potential to guide this metropolis ahead as you stated he was elected 3 times by the voters of Richmond County, and I hope to comply with in that path,” stated Johnson.   

“I didn’t take this flippantly you recognize I spent hours speaking to Garnett and attending to know him, and I’m simply very assured and the voters needs to be as properly,” stated Copenhaver. 

 Early voting is already underway Copenhaver is 12 years faraway from the final time his identify  was on the poll.  

 So might the endorsement from a former mayor nonetheless have an effect on voters.  

“I feel an endorsement is vital today sure, it’s,” stated Dianne Thomas, who was on the way in which to advance vote.  

“It might change your thoughts?” 

“May not change my thoughts,” she answered. 

Seven extra days of advance voting nonetheless left earlier than Election Day Tuesday, that’s after we know simply how a lot weight the Copenhaver endorsement will carry in Augusta George Eskola WJBF NewsChannel 6.