Senate Candidate Cozies to Kemp Initiative in Special Election

The race to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Jack Hill is heating up and one candidate is aligning himself closely with the policies of Governor Kemp.

Billy Hickman, a longtime accountant in Bulloch County, announced his support for Governor Kemp’s plan to reopen the state in a news release Tuesday. The alignment with Kemp comes as the state has largely been divided over the Governor’s handling of COVID-19 responses and even more so with regard to how the state should incrementally reopen.

From Hickman’s news release:

Hickman’s campaign alludes to the notion that Hickman is well-connected politically, using the same campaign consultants as Kemp and running a heavy paid social media campaign with advertisements of his endorsements of both Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-1) and House Majority Leader Jon Burns, who represents Bulloch and Effingham counties.

Outside influence is already taking hold of the 4th Senate district, which encompasses Bulloch, Candler, parts of Emanuel, Effingham, Evans, and Tattnall counties. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has pledged support for Brooklet doctor Scott Bohlke.

Hickman will face Scott Bohlke, Kathy Palmer, Stephen Jared Sammons and Neil Singleton in the June 9th primary election.