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Elections October 3, 2025

Dr. Jaha Howard Announces Candidacy for Georgia Senate District 35

Dr. Jaha Howard submitted the following announcement of his candidacy for the November special election in Georgia’s Senate District 35 vacated by Jason Esteves: Atlanta, GA – October 2, 2025…

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Elections September 25, 2025

Dates set for state Senate District 35 special election for seat vacated by Jason Esteves

By Mark Woolsey Qualifying and absentee voting dates have been set for the special State Senate District 35 election in Cobb and Fulton counties. Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive…

Elections September 19, 2025

Raffensperger, who defied Trump in 2020, enters race for Georgia governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2025 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially launched his long-expected campaign…

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Elections September 15, 2025

Tate Fall leaving her post as Cobb elections director

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County Elections Director Tate Fall will not be returning to her duties. Fall is currently on a leave of absence, and a news release dated Sept….

Elections September 10, 2025

Cobb elections board sets early voting schedule for municipal elections

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections has set its early voting schedule for the November municipal elections and the special Public Service Commission general election being held…

Elections August 23, 2025

Rundown of Cobb municipal election candidates

By Mark Woolsey The races have now been set for the Nov.4 Cobb County municipal elections, as voters will pick among mayoral, city council and school board candidates in six…

Elections August 20, 2025

Update: Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with two conditions

[This is a republication with slight modifications of what we posted previously. We welcome candidate press releases that adhere to the guidelines below.] UPDATE: There is another caveat we’ll add…

Elections August 20, 2025

Michael McNeely qualifies in Mableton city council election

Michael McNeely, a candidate for Mableton City Council – District 2, submitted the following press release: Today, I qualify as a candidate for Mableton City Council – District 2. I…

Elections August 18, 2025

Candidate qualifying for Cobb municipal elections kicks off today

By Mark Woolsey Political hopefuls in six of Cobb’s seven municipalities can qualify to run for city offices today through Wednesday, August 18 to 20, 2025. Only Smyrna, which will…

Elections August 8, 2025

Mableton Councilwoman Patricia Auch announces re-election bid

Mableton Councilwoman Patricia Auch submitted the following announcement of her candidacy for re-election: I’m proud to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Mableton City Council, representing District 4.It has…

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