Photos: Runoff elections in Georgia

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Photos: Runoff elections in Georgia

Winners and losers from Georgia runoffs on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Mike Boyce hugs a supporter while working the room during his watch party at Williams Brothers BBQ in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Mike Boyce shares a laugh with supporter Nancy Naidu about her shirt during his watch party at Williams Brothers BBQ in Marietta. He defeated incumbent Tim Lee in the Cobb County commission chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Supporter Tammy Pilmgren gives Chairman Tim Lee a hug during his watch party at the the Strand on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Supporter Howard Wolf hands Mike Boyce a broom as he arrives at his watch party at Williams Brothers BBQ. He defeated incumbent Tim Lee on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee gets a hug from supporter Elizabeth Rhodes during his watch party on July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Mike Boyce (left) is greeted by former Cobb County Commission Chairman Bill Byrne as he works the room during his watch party at Williams Brothers BBQ in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Chairman Tim Lee arrives for a special called meeting/work session of the Board of Commissioners before walking across the street to the Strand for his watch party in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Chairman Tim Lee arrives for a special called meeting/work session of the Board of Commissioners before walking across the street to the Strand for his watch party in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Supporter Mimi Jones hugs Chairman Tim Lee as he leaves his commissioner meeting to walk to his watch party at the Strand in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race against challenger Mike Boyce on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Chairman Tim Lee kisses his wife Annette while his son Christian Lee and daughter Angila Dixon look on supporting him during his watch party at the Strand in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Chairman Tim Lee presided over a special called meeting/work session at the Board of Commissioners Meeting before walking over to his watch party at the Strand to watch returns in his re-election bid against challenger Mike Boyce, a retired Marine colonel, in the Cobb County on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee is supported by his wife Annette, daughter Angila Dixon and son Christian during his watch party at the Strandon Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Chairman Tim Lee gets a hug from a supporter at the Strand during his watch party in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Mike Boyce reacts as a supporter hands him a broom during his watch party at Williams Brothers BBQ in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race against Tim Lee on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Steve Bradshaw is introduced during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Steve Bradshaw thanks to his supporters during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Steve Bradshaw celebrates his victory during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Steve Bradshaw has overwhelmingly defeated DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Gale Walldorff celebrates Steve Bradshaw's victory during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Steve Bradshaw has overwhelmingly defeated DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Steve Bradshaw (third from left) checks a precinct report with supporter Debra Greenwood (right) as Alesia Brooks (left) and Larry Danese (second from left) look during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He faced DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton in Tuesday's runoff election. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Steve Bradshaw's supporter Debra Greenwood cheers after she found out Steve Bradshaw had opened up a large lead over DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He defeated DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton in Tuesday's runoff election. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Steve Bradshaw is greeted by his supporter Joe Arrington (left) during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He defeated DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton in Tuesday's runoff election. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Steve Bradshaw (left) talks to supporter Emanuel Ransom as Bradshaw's wife Diane (center) looks on during a watch party DeKalb Commission District 4 race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He defeated DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton in Tuesday's runoff election. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Mike Boyce hugs a supporter while working the room during his watch party at Williams Brothers BBQ in the Cobb county commission Chairman's race on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Marietta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

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