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VOTE TRACKING

The latest results for some top races in Tuesday’s primary

Track unofficial 2026 Georgia primary election results, including for governor and other races in the state spotlight.

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Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel won reelection in nonpartisan races against lawyers Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin.

PSC elections will decide the balance of power at Georgia's top utility regulator

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

Winners will advance to this fall’s general elections to determine the balance of power at the utility regulator, which sets Georgia Power’s rates.

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Close results in many metro Atlanta school board contests

Incumbents appeared headed to wins in Fulton County.

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Some Georgia primary races are settled. Others head to runoffs

Democrats and Republicans moved a step closer Tuesday to selecting their candidates for the November general election.

What’s the deal with runoffs in Georgia?

Answers to your questions about the June 16 primary runoffs.

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Highlights include the 49th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival and a 40 Years of ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ panel at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

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‘It’s UATL’ podcast: How T.I.’s eldest son, Buddy Red, found his voice

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‘Survivor’ winner Savannah Louie returns to Atlanta’s WANF with a new job

‘It feels like a full-circle moment,’ Louie said of her new gig co-hosting ‘ATL Live.’

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8 Atlanta burger pop-ups you can’t miss as summer approaches

From smashed to dipped to thick, here’s Punk Foodie’s guide to metro Atlanta’s must-try pop-up burgers.

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Monti Carlo’s debut cookbook dishes stories, recipes in ‘Spanglish’

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s senior editor for food and dining gives an unflinching account of her life through more than 65 recipes.

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Atlanta parks are now among the top 20 in the U.S. We can’t go backward.

City Council must increase funding for the park systems in order to maintain momentum.

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During National Police Week and beyond, law enforcement officers merit respect

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Curiosities of the South

One industry polluted this town. Now the city is betting on AI.

Check out the AJC's YouTube series' new episode that explores a major manufacturing city caught between its past and a high‑stakes future.

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PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2026 Georgia Primary

Voters steadily poured through the polls during the day, and supporters rallied around their candidates at watch parties during the night.

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PHOTOS: Clark Atlanta University 2026 spring commencement

Clark Atlanta University held its commencement exercises on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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PHOTOS: Morris Brown College 2026 spring commencement ceremony

Friends and family of graduates attend Morris Brown College’s commencement at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta on Saturday, May 16, 2026.