Georgia Elections

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Meet the Democratic Socialist elected to Atlanta City Council

Kelsea Bond won a landslide victory in the District 2 race while championing Beltline rail, dense affordable housing and workers’ rights.

To-do list: Graduate from Clark Atlanta, next be sworn in as mayor

Stockbridge voters elect youngest mayor in the city’s history amid questions about funding of city’s amphitheater.

State Election Board settles records lawsuit brought by watchdog group

The Georgia State Election Board approved a settlement for a case with American Oversight that alleged the board obstructed access to public records.

AJC analysis: Southwest Atlanta voters hand council presidency to Overstreet

An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of the vote found Marci Overstreet dominating the Southwest Atlanta votes.

Special election set in December for two state House seats

Voters in two Georgia House districts will have special elections in December.

DOJ asked for 2020 election records. Fulton County responded: By ignoring it.

Fulton County faces pressure to hand over documents from the 2020 election, but the county isn't budging.

He’s 24. Black. And nearly unseated a four-term mayor where most voters were white.

At 24, Sam Foster is a political newcomer who fell just short of unseating a four-term mayor.

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How Georgia’s PSC races are already changing the midterm landscape

Georgia Democrats relied on a message of affordability to win two PSC seats. Could the same strategy work in the midterm elections?

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Several local elections across metro Atlanta are headed to runoffs

Across the state, runoff elections will be held Dec. 2 between the top two candidates in races where no one captured the majority of votes.

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OPINION

Democrats are hungry, Republicans complacent and all politics is national

Republicans have won statewide elections in Georgia for decades, but their streak ended because Democrats were motivated and GOP infighting has been a distraction.

Election Resources

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Republicans search for a winning formula after election setbacks

Georgia's GOP members of Congress reflect on election night shift to Democrats, with Marjorie Taylor Greene saying: Deliver on promises or ‘don’t expect return customers.'

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By the numbers: Here’s who voted in this week’s election

In this week's election, 1.5 million voters voiced their views. An AJC analysis breaks down who voted and who didn't.

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Three Atlanta school board races appear headed to runoffs

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Interactive: How Ga. Democrats feel about race for governor and key state issues

Explore the AJC's interactive poll results to see Georgia Democrats' opinions based on their gender, age, race, education, income and ideology.

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‘Landslide’ PSC sweep jolts Georgia Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms

Georgia Democrats put Republicans 'on notice' ahead of 2026 midterms with Public Service Commission wins.

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Interactive: How Ga. Republicans feel about governor, Senate races and key issues

Explore the AJC's interactive poll results to see Georgia Republicans' opinions based on their gender, age, race, education, income and ideology.

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Controversies cost small city mayoral candidates in municipal election

Mayor’s races in Roswell, Sandy Springs headed to runoff elections.

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Atlanta City Council incumbents win; two open races go to runoff

No incumbents who ran for re-election lost and two open races will be decided Dec. 2.

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Election results in Georgia

An array of local and state races were on the ballots across the state Tuesday. Here’s your guide to the votes as they’re reported by the secretary of state’s office.

The AJC's 2025 Politically Georgia Candidate Forum lineup is announced

Leroy Chapman, the editor-in-chief of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, announces an exclusive live event featuring the "Politically Georgia" podcast team.