Voters across DeKalb County made their voices known in several referendums within the county’s more rural communities during the Tuesday Primary Election. Here's how the votes tally:

All 24 seats of the DeKalb County Board are up for election during this year’s elections, and some partisan primary races Tuesday showed how close local elections can be. Here are unofficial results:

On the topic of economic development in DeKalb County, board member Karen Cribben wrote, "If you look at Syngenta, Ferrara, Facebook, and Amazon, I believe that DeKalb County is already on its way into the next decade." Read Cribben's full questionnaire here.

Asked about solar energy and farms, DeKalb County Board candidate Maureen Little said "I believe in solar energy. The planning and zoning committee has been working to update and tighten regulations around solar." Read Little's full election questionnaire here.

DeKalb County Board, District 1 candidate Bradley Belanger said the biggest challenges facing the board are "1. Community engagement 2. Transparency 3. Tax relief to our taxpayers." Read Belanger's full election questionnaire here.

DeKalb County Board candidate said she is in favor of lowering property taxes "considering the difficulties that many families across DeKalb County are facing because of the ongoing inflation and current global events." Read Ilenikhena's full election questionnaire here.

"Property taxes are a true challenge. While I would like to commit to voting to cut them, that also means cutting services and I’m unwilling to commit to that without knowing specifics," C. Scott Campbell, DeKalb County Board member, wrote in his election questionnaire

DeKalb County Board, District 1 candidate Larry West said the biggest challenges facing the board are "Solar acreage and use, Nursing and Rehab center, Keeping taxes the same or reduction." Read West's full election questionnaire here.

Asked about solar energy farms, DeKalb County Board member Tim Bagby wrote, "The County’s role in the supporting wind and solar energy, as it is with any development, is to provide opportunity for developers and protection for homeowners and other property owners."