GOPâs McDonald wins 4th term on Georgia Public Service Commission By Associated Press article ATLANTA - Incumbent Republican Lauren "Bubba" McDonald has won a fourth term on the Georgia Public Service Commission, turning back a runoff challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman. The win means Republicans will keep control of all five seats on the utility regulator, as they decide the ultimate impact on customer bills of Georgia Power Co.’s $25 billion nuclear plant expansion. McDonald led voting in November but fell short of a majority in a three-way election that included Blackman and libertarian Nathan Wilson. The candidates ran statewide to represent a district that includes Augusta, Gainesville, Rome and areas north to the state line.