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😊 The Gist: The City of Woodstock's Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to attend a public input meeting on June 11, to help create a master plan for Dupree Park.

Your Voice Matters: Help Shape the Future of Woodstock’s Dupree Park

by Thom ChandlerMay 29, 2024May 29, 2024

The post Georgia senators emerge unscathed from the 2024 primaries as three House lawmakers face defeat appeared first on Georgia Recorder.

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Georgia State Senators Emerge Unscathed From The 2024 Primaries as Three House Lawmakers Face Defeat

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMay 25, 2024May 25, 2024

📊 The Gist: Residents of the proposed City of Mulberry in northeastern Gwinnett County voted in favor of cityhood with 56.96% of the vote.

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Election Results: Gwinnett Voters Say ‘Yes’ To New City of Mulberry

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2024May 24, 2024

📊 The Gist: Incumbent Patrick "Pat" Labat won the Democratic primary for Fulton County Sheriff with 54.22% of the vote, securing his position without the need for a runoff and facing no Republican challenger in the general election.

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Election Results: Fulton County Voters Give Pat Labat Another Term as Sheriff

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2024May 24, 2024

📊 The Gist: The Democratic primary for DeKalb County CEO will proceed to a runoff, as no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote. Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Larry Johnson are the top two contenders.

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DeKalb County CEO Race Heads to Runoff

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

📊 The Gist: Colton Moore secured a decisive victory in the Republican primary for Georgia's Senate District 53, obtaining 70.44% of the vote.

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Election Results: Colton Moore Wins Landslide Victory in Republican Primary

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

📊 The Gist: Incumbent Sally Harrell won the Democratic primary for Georgia's Senate District 40, securing 70.83% of the vote.

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Election Results: Sally Harrell Secures Victory in Georgia Senate District 40 Primary

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

📊 The Gist: Incumbent David Scott won the Democratic primary in Georgia's District 13, defeating six primary challengers and securing enough of the vote to avoid a runoff, while Jonathan Chavez emerged victorious in the Republican primary.

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David Scott Fends Off Primary Challengers in District 13 Election

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

📊 The Gist: Lucy McBath secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for Georgia's District 6, receiving 84.75% of the vote.

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Election Results: Lucy McBath Decisively Wins District 6 Democratic Primary in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

Brian Jack, who was an advisor to former president Donald Trump, and Army veteran and former state senator Mike Dugan are headed to a June 18 runoff in Georgia’s conservative 3rd Congressional District after no candidate surpassed 50% of the vote.

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Former Trump advisor, former senator headed to GOP Runoff For Georgia 3rd

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

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Key figures in Fulton County case against Trump easily defeat election challengers

by Stanley DunlapMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

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Pinson wins Georgia Supreme Court race that became a referendum on abortion rights

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

😮 The Gist: Georgia's online voter portal, "My Voter Page" (MVP), experienced temporary capacity issues on Tuesday, which have now been addressed, according to Georgia Elections official Gabriel Sterling.

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Georgia’s Online Voter Portal Fixed After Election Day Outage

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024

Georgians will have one last opportunity Tuesday to head to the polls to vote in state and congressional primaries and a host of nonpartisan races on ballots all across the state.

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Today is Election Day in Georgia: Have You Voted?

by Stanley DunlapMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024

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Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Vote in DeKalb County

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024

Rep. Lucy McBath, currently representing the 7th District, is switching to run in the 6th District. She faces primary challenges from Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson and State Rep. Mandisha Thomas. This district, reshaped by redistricting, is expected to be a battleground in the general election.

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These Are The Races to Watch in Tuesday’s Georgia Primary Election

by Thom ChandlerMay 18, 2024May 19, 2024

🚒 The Gist: The Roswell Fire Department in Georgia launched a six-month pilot program to test a new 48/96-hour work schedule, aiming to improve firefighter health, well-being, and operational efficiency.

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Roswell is Changing The Schedule for Firefighters

by Thom ChandlerMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is turning up the heat on the United States Postal Service (USPS) concerning delays in delivering mail processed at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto that opened early this year.

Jon Ossoff Continues to Pressure Postal Service to Fix Georgia’s Mail Woes

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024