The Macon-area state Senate seat vacated by lt. governor candidate John F. Kennedy is headed to a runoff after no candidate managed to win 50%+1 of the vote Tuesday.  Democrat LeMario Brown took home the most votes in the right-leaning district, with 37%, while five Republicans split the rest of the vote.  Of those candidates Steven McNeel will advance to the runoff, edging just barely ahead of Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson by less than 1%.  Democrats have targeted the seat as an upset possibility, while Republicans will try to rally around McNeel to secure what should be a reliably red district.  But with a low-turnout runoff looming, the district’s fate is DRIFTING…

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