Roger Waldrop and Tommy Shaw have been stumping for votes in their quest to fill the District III Polk County Commission post left vacant by the death of Don Williams.

Voters are expected to decide who will fill the post tomorrow, March 23. Voting will take place at the various precincts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Waldrop and Shaw led a field of four candidates in the special election March 2 held in conjunction with Georgia’s Presidential Primary.

Waldrop received 1,888 votes or 44 percent compared to Shaw’s 1,191 or 28 percent of the votes cast.

The other candidates for the Polk County Commission seat were Billy Williams, who received 667 or 15 percent of the votes while Joseph Davidson got 568 or 13 percent of the votes cast.

Shaw and Waldrop have indicated they have been “once again campaigning for support” throughout Polk County. The duo have answered questions and expressed opinions about a number of subjects since qualifying.

As a Polk County Commission member, Waldrop said he would urge quick and positive action by agencies - countywide - to combat and resolve Polk’s illegal drug problems. He favors “phased” consolidation of county and city services if it is less expensive and more efficient. “I will ask for close and responsible fiscal management of all funds and services for Polk with planned and long term budgeting considerations that will provide for lower and more efficient costs for our citizens,” he said. “I believe in the highest standards of ethical conduct in all government operations.”

As a Commissioner, Shaw said he would continue to work for consolidation of county and city services if it provides a more efficient and cost effective way of doing business. “Polk County is growing at a rapid pace and I will ask for responsible management of all funds and services with long term planning for growth,” he said. Shaw considers Polk County as a vendor of service, which is provided on a daily basis. “To measure quality of service, you must tap the ideas and perception of those being served. He said county ordinances should be kept up to date and constantly reviewed due to changing trends brought about by population growth.