Yesterdy marked the first day that candidates could qualify in Dougherty County for the 2022 elections. The first elected official to qualify for re-election in Dougherty County was Dougherty County Commission Chairman, Christopher S. Cohilas. When asked about his decision to seek a third- term in office after leading the community through four (4) presidentially declared natural disasters and COVID-19, the Chairman offered the following:

I have been overwhelmed by the tremendous amount of support that I have received from across the entire community and the consistent requests that I seek re-election. Though Dougherty County has faced dark times, better days are ahead, and I look forward to serving a third term in office as we continue to build Dougherty County back bigger, better, and stronger.