Probate candidates defend experience, service

Among the decisions Hall County voters have left to make Tuesday is to pick a new arbiter for some of their most personal business.

Two women are left in the Republican runoff for Hall County probate judge — Brook Davidson and Patty Walters Laine.

The winner faces no Democratic opposition in November. She will be responsible for processing wills, administering estates, appointing guardianships for minors and incapacitated adults, and issuing firearm and marriage licenses.

The winner will serve a four-year countywide term.

Both women left in the race say they want to improve the court’s customer service. Each says she wants to get rid of the automated answering service so residents seeking the court’s services can talk to employees.

Each also says she plans to streamline the process for obtaining firearm licenses.

Laine received the most votes in the July 31 election, earning 31.2 percent of the votes

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