Incumbent Demond Mason (top left) and challenger Tamera Strong (top right) are vying for the District 2 Board of Commissioners seat. Six-time incumbent J.C. Henderson (bottom left) and Nytravious “Nytro” Smith (bottom right) will face off for the District 4 Board of Commissioners seat. Both races will take place in May's Democratic primary race. Contributed Photos. NEWTON COUNTY – Both the District 2 and District 4 seats on the Newton County Board of Commissioners will be up for grabs in the Democratic primary. The surprise announcement came on Wednesday, March 4, when Tamera Strong put her name in the running for the District 2 seat. Strong’s occupation listed on the Georgia Secretary of State’s qualifying database is the founder/owner of Legacy Consulting Co. Strong will challenge incumbent Demond Mason for his spot on the board. Mason has served on the Newton County Board of Commissioners since 2019 and is looking for a third term in office. In District 4, longtime incumbent J.C. Henderson is seeking an unprecedented seventh term in office. Henderson was first elected to his seat in 1996. Challenging Henderson will be Nytravious “Nytro” Smith, a 2023 graduate from Eastside
