Local Cobb County incumbents win, except for DA, in unofficial results
Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid appeared to secure an easy victory against Shelia Edwards in the Democratic primary Tuesday night, receiving nearly 70% of the votes. Results are unofficial until certified, but 100% of the precincts are completed.
Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady appeared to lose his reelection bid to Sonya Allen, an attorney in the Fulton County DA’s office, by nearly 10%.
The Commission District 2 race will likely head to a runoff between former school board member Jaha Howard and law firm executive assistant Taniesha Whorton in the close five-candidate race. None of the candidates received more than 50%, the threshold needed to win outright.
In south Cobb’s District 4, incumbent Commissioner Monique Sheffield safely bested her primary challenger, attorney Yashica Marshall.
Sheriff Craig Owens received 75% of votes against his primary challenger and will likely face Republican primary winner David Cavender in the November election. Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor also won a majority with 53% of the votes, narrowly avoiding a runoff after defeating three primary challengers.
About the Author
