Election 2016: Recount sought in Georgia Senate District 43 race

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is ordering a recount of former Rep. Tonya Anderson's 10-vote victory over Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler in last month's Democratic runoff election for a state Senate seat.

Anderson led Dawkins-Haigler by 0.12 percentage points, with 4,276 votes compared to Dawkins-Haigler's 4,266 votes, according to official election results.

The recount will be conducted Thursday by elections offices in DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties.

If Anderson's slim margin of victory holds up, she would face Republican Sen. JaNice Van Ness in November's general election for Senate District 43.

About the Author

3 men shot at DeKalb shopping center, police say

Atlanta doctor hit with $2M verdict for Instagram posts of decapitated baby

Nephew charged with murder in man’s fatal shooting in DeKalb

Featured

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

Accelerated summer program prepares Georgia students for construction careers

Through a partnership with Construction Ready, Westside Works offers students a chance to learn construction skills in just four weeks. The course normally takes 6-8 months.

Aflac discloses cybersecurity breach, the latest to rattle insurance sector

Insurance giant Aflac Inc. disclosed Friday it suffered a cybersecurity breach as part of a hacking crime spree targeting the insurance industry.

Planned Slutty Vegan airport location is a no-go after chain’s restructuring

Multiple Slutty Vegan locations have recently closed over the past few years.

News