Articles from the Georgia Elections section archive

Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

Sanders seeks return to law enforcement

Although his second career as an attorney has provided him with more success and wealth than he ever dreamed as a boy growing up on Old Savannah Road, Freddie Sanders has yearned to return to law ...
By Steve Crawford

Roundtree's election would make history

Richard Roundtree knows he would make history should he become Richmond County's first black sheriff.
By Steve Crawford

Friday, Oct. 26, 2012

Votes rolling in for Nov. 6 election

More than 10,000 people have voted in the 2012 general election so far using advanced voting.
By Meg Mirshak

Similar message, different backgrounds in District 7 commission race

A retired hospital administrator and a state trooper battle to represent District 7 on the Augusta Commission
By Susan McCord

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012

Probate court candidates tout experience

Both candidates vying for the probate court position have long legal careers
By Kyle Martin

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Evans, McIntyre vie for solicitor-general

Incumbent Charles Evans faces Kellie Kenner McIntyre in the race for Richmond County solicitor-general.

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012

Both sides to debate charter school amendment

Proponents argue the amendment will provide more educational options for families in places where traditional public schools are struggling academically and financially, while opponents say they ...
By Tracey McManus

Monday, Oct. 22, 2012

Charter amendment debate centers on money, control

The opponents and supporters of the charter-school amendment agree on something: The issue is about money and control.
By Walter C. Jones

Anderson skips public TV debate

ATLANTA — Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow attacked Republican challen­ger Lee Anderson for supporting a national sales tax during what was to have been a debate Sunday.
By Walter C. Jones

Officials defend charter campaign

High-profile elected officials are on both sides of the debate over a proposed amendment on charter schools, and their campaigning has led to lawsuits.
By Bill Barrow

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012

Staples challenges Wise for Public Service Commissioner

Libertarian David Staples is challenging Stan Wise for Georgia Public Service Commissioner.

McCall, Vogel vie for Georgia House District 33 seat

Tom McCall and David Vogel are vying for the Georgia House District 33 seat.

Oppenheimer, Ploeger challenge Eaton for PSC

Steve Oppenheimer and Brad Ploeger are challenging Chuck Eaton for Georgia Public Service Commissioner.

Smith, Hopper vie for Georgia House District 125 seat

Earnest Smith and David Hopper are vying for the Georgia House District 125 seat.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012

Barrow's war chest dwarfs Anderson's

For every dollar John Barrow has left to spend to defend his 12th Congressional District seat, Lee Anderson has less than 15 cents.
By Russ Bynum

Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Three vie for Commission District 3 seat

Mary Davis, Ed Enoch and Cleveland O'Steen are running for the Augusta Commission District 3 seat.

Echols, Smith vie for Commission District 7 seat

Ken Echols and Donnie Smith are running for the Augusta Commission District 7 seat.

Four vie for Commission District 1 seat

Matt Aitken, Bill Fennoy and Denice Traina are running for the Augusta Commission District 1 seat.

Barrow, Anderson vie for 12th District seat

John Barrow faces Lee Anderson in the race to represent the 12th District of Georgia in the U.S. Congress.

Jones, Williams vie for Augusta Commission Super District 9

Harold Jones and Marion Williams are vying for the Augusta Commission Super District 9 seat.
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