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Dacula flower farmer poised to win Democratic nod for ag commissioner

Georgia Democrats chose among three candidates for state agriculture commissioner in Tuesday's primary election. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Georgia Democrats chose among three candidates for state agriculture commissioner in Tuesday's primary election. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)
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May 25, 2022

Nakita Hemingway appeared to win the Democratic nomination for Georgia agriculture commissioner in Tuesday’s primary election.

Hemingway, a Dacula cut-flower farmer and real estate agent, had a substantial lead over state Rep. Winfred Dukes of Albany and Fred Swann of Gainesville Tuesday night. If she holds on to more than 50% of the vote when all the ballots have been counted, Hemingway would avoid a runoff and advance to the November general election.

The winning Democrat will face Tyler Harper, who ran unopposed in the Republican Primary.

The agriculture commissioner oversees a department with a variety of responsibilities. Among other things, it enforces food safety regulations, marketing Georgia crops and verifying the quality and quantity of motor fuels sold at pumps.

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