Qualifying took place last week in Stockbridge for November’s special election to fill the unexpired term of former mayor Tim Thompson, who resigned in December. According to a statement from City Hall, five candidates qualified: Partha Chakraborty, Regina Lewis-Ward, Judy B. Neal, Houston Nelson and Alphonso Thomas. Ward and Thomas are former City Council members who lost their re-election bids last November. The winner of the election will serve through the end of 2017. Information: www.cityofstockbridge.com.

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — pictured at an August rally in Peachtree City that also featured Vice President JD Vance — appears to have scored another legal victory over gubernatorial rival Attorney General Chris Carr in their battle over campaign finance issues. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)

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