Blalock defeats write-in candidate Shook

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Candidates for Magistrate Judge James Blalock and Kyle Shook shake hands outside the Rabun County Board of Elections Office Tuesday evening as they await election results. Also pictured is Sonya Shook.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. James Blalock, candidate for Magistrate Judge, Kyle Shook, write-in candidate for Magistrate Judge, Sonya Shook and John Bradshaw look over election results as they come into the Rabun County Board of Elections Office Tuesday evening.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Voter Greg Malnar verifies his information with poll workers Amanda Burrell, left, and Ann D’Agostino before casting his ballot on Election Day Tuesday at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Voter Lisa Causin verifies her information with poll workers Amanda Burrell, left, and Ann D’Agostino before casting his ballot on Election Day Tuesday at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Write-in Candidate for Rabun County Magistrate Judge Kyle Shook and his wife Sonya campaign on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Democrats Sandy Lipthrott, left, Susan Brewer, and Dee Daley give a thumbs up as Democrats set up campaign signs and mingle with voters at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Clayton on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Democrat Susan Brewer and Georgia State Senate Post 50 Candidate Paulette Williams hold up campaign signs and mingle with voters at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Clayton Tuesday, Nov. 8.