Atlanta DSA Voter Guide
May 2026 Primary Election
Table of Contents
Gabriel Sanchez - State House, District 42
Mathewos Samson - State House, District 58
U.S. House of Representatives 8
State House
Cobb County
Introduction
Thank you for using our voter guide for Georgia's May 2026 Primary elections! This guide focuses on Democratic Primaries in the Metro-Atlanta area, and includes select nonpartisan elections. Throughout this guide are compiled responses from our 2026 Candidate Survey, which was sent to candidates running in key elections in the Metro area.
Key Voter Information
We recommend voting early and making a plan to vote. You can use mvp.sos.ga.gov to find your polling place, see what elections you're voting in, preview your ballot, and confirm that your voting address and information are up-to-date.
Primary Election Dates
April 27 - Early voting begins
May 19 - Election Day
June 8 - Runoff early voting begins
June 16 - Runoff Election Day
Methodology
This voter guide is built from a survey constructed by Atlanta DSA’s Electoral Committee, sent to candidates running in the metro-Atlanta area at all stages of government. The Republican Party is deeply hostile toward the working class, so we have prioritized contacting candidates running in Democratic Primaries and nonpartisan elections. In total, 67 candidates responded to our survey. We have only included candidates in contested races in this voter guide.
The survey asked 10 questions focused on issues ranging from the minimum wage to climate change to trans rights. Candidates were given the option of answering “yes,” ”no,” or simply not answering.
This voter guide is distinct from our endorsement process and is merely intended to aid progressive voters in making their selections. Our only endorsed candidates, Gabriel Sanchez and Mathewos Samson, are featured ahead of all other races.
We have marked incumbents (candidates seeking reelection to the same office) with an “(i)” after their name.
Issue Guide
Our survey included the following ten survey questions:
✊ Do you support raising the minimum wage to $20/hr for all workers, indexed to inflation? | 🛠️ Do you support the provisions of the PRO Act, including repealing so-called “right-to-work laws”, allowing for collective bargaining agreements, and prohibiting employers from taking adverse actions against employees participating in protected activities like whistleblowing? | |
🏥 Do you support creating a single-payer health care system that is free at the point of service and inclusive of a person's unconditional right to an abortion? | 🌍 Do you support a Green New Deal to provide a jobs guarantee, full employment, and the achievement of 100% carbon-neutral energy by 2035 at the latest? |
🕊️ Do you support abolishing ICE as well as repealing Georgia’s HB 1105, which mandates local law enforcement to enter into 287(g) contracts deputizing local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law? | 🏘️ Do you support corporate landlord divestment and regulation by limiting the number of properties a corporation can own, as well as ending the statewide ban on rent control? | |
🗳️ Do you support the right to vote for people currently in prison? | 💵 Do you commit to rejecting donations from pro-Israel lobby groups, special interest groups, for-profit corporations including education service providers (charter schools), and rejecting any political endorsement from police unions? | |
🇵🇸 Do you support the BDS movement to end US support for Israel’s oppression of the Palestinian people and pressure Israel to comply with international law? | 🏳️⚧️ Do you commit to protecting transgender people’s access to gender-affirming healthcare and protecting their rights in schools, housing, public places and ensuring their safety in our justice system? |
Endorsed Candidates
Gabriel Sanchez - State House, District 42
Mathewos Samson - State House, District 58
This year, Atlanta DSA is proud to endorse State House candidates Gabriel Sanchez and Mathewos Samson. At this time, we have not made any other endorsements.
Gabriel is running for re-election in District 42 (Smyrna & South Cobb) after his groundbreaking victory in 2024. He’s shown up time and time again to fight for working people, walking picket lines with striking workers, campaigning for abortion rights, and advocating for a free Palestine. As State Representative, he’ll continue to be a radical voice for change and a true champion for democratic socialism.
Mathewos is a community organizer, democratic socialist, and lifelong Atlantan running for State House in District 58 (Southwest & Central Atlanta). Mathewos grew up in Old Fourth Ward and was raised by a family of immigrants who taught him to fight for his community and stand up against injustice. Now, he's running to win affordable housing, Medicare For All, and an economy that works for the working class and not just the billionaires.
Working families are struggling to make ends meet, while the rich keep getting richer. The GOP is pushing a racist, extremist agenda, and the corporate Democratic establishment enables them every step of the way. That’s why Gabriel and Mathewos are running: to challenge the status quo and bring the working class into the halls of power. As democratic socialist candidates, Gabriel and Mathewos are refusing money from corporations or their PACs, running grassroots campaigns of, by, and for working people. Sign up today to contribute or volunteer with the campaigns at SanchezForGeorgia.com and SamsonForGeorgia.com!
Statewide Offices
Governor
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Keisha Lance Bottoms | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Olu Brown | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Amanda Duffy | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
Geoff Duncan | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jason Esteves | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Derrick Jackson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Mike Thurmond | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Public polling and fundraising both indicate that the leading candidates for Governor are former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former state senator Jason Esteves, and former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan, with outside chances for State Rep. Derrick Jackson and former DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond. Duncan is a former Republican who left the party over Trump’s denial of the 2020 election. While Duncan claims to have come around on issues like abortion, gun control, and Medicaid expansion, his nomination would still be a major wrong turn for Democrats in a time where it is crucial for them to stand up to Republicans. Our recommendation is to vote against Geoff Duncan and for one of the other major Democratic candidates.
Lt. Governor
The Lieutenant Governor presides over the State Senate, as well as becoming governor in the event of a vacancy. No candidates for Lieutenant Governor responded to our survey. The candidates are State Senator Josh McLaurin, former State Senator Nabilah Parkes (née Islam), and Richard N. Wright. While McLaurin and Parkes are both claiming a progressive mantle, McLaurin has a stronger record in the State Senate.
Secretary of State
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Cam Ashling | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Dana Barrett | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Adrian Consonery Jr. | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Penny Brown Reynolds | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The Secretary of State presides over elections and most professional licensing. The candidates are former Ossoff/Warnock AAPI Constituency Director Cam Ashling, Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett, former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, and voter advocate Adrian Consonery Jr. Penny Brown Reynolds briefly hosted a reality television show entitled Family Court with Judge Penny. (After initial publication, Consonery submitted a corrected response indicating his agreement with all ten questions.)
Attorney General
The Attorney General presides over state prosecutions and files lawsuits on behalf of the state, among other important duties and powers. Neither candidate for Attorney General responded to our survey. The two candidates are Democratic State House Caucus chair Tanya Miller and former State House Minority Leader Bob Trammell.
Agriculture Commissioner
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Katherine Juhan-Arnold | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | – | Y |
Sedrick Rowe, Jr. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The Commissioner of Agriculture presides over the Department of Agriculture and also has enforcement and investigative powers regarding consumer and farmer welfare.
Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Clarence Blalock | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Thomas Dean | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ambuj “AJ” Jain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
DeAndre Mathis | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Keisha Sean Waites | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The Commissioner of Insurance presides over the Department of Insurance, which handles insurance regulation. They are also designated by law as the Safety Fire Commissioner, who has enforcement powers and duties, including regulatory authority, relating to fire safety. This office is deserving of particular scrutiny, as two of the last four commissioners are currently in federal prison for fraud. Of the candidates who responded, both Blalock and Waites have recently sought other offices, with Blalock seeking two other offices in the last five years, while Waites has sought seven other offices in the last ten years. Waites has resigned from both offices she won election to in order to seek other offices. Furthermore, she was fined by the State Ethics Commission for failing to file required campaign finance reports regarding her successful Atlanta City Council campaign, and shortly before departing office she sent a “constituent newsletter” to further her campaign for Clerk of Superior Court.
State School Superintendent
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Anton Anthony | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lydia Powell | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Otha Thornton | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The State School Superintendent is the top executive official for Georgia schools, but serves under the direction of the State Board of Education, which is appointed by the Governor. In 2022, the Democratic nomination for this office was won by a charter school advocate, and teachers’ unions ultimately endorsed Republican incumbent Richard Woods.
Lydia Powell was the only candidate for this office to respond to our survey. Although Powell has been running since July, she has not filed any public disclosure of her donors, and her website indicates she accepts CashApp donations, which are difficult if not impossible to handle in a compliant manner. Her public platform is rather vague. Otha Thornton, the 2018 Democratic nominee, has been endorsed by the Georgia Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO.
Labor Commissioner
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Brett A. Hulme | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jason Moon | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Nikki Porcher | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Michelle Sanchez | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Christian Wise Smith | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The Commissioner of Labor presides over the Department of Labor, which has substantial enforcement power and handles unemployment claims.
Public Service Commission, “District 5”
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Craig Cupid | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y |
Shelia Edwards | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Angelia Pressley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The Public Service Commission regulates utilities, including Georgia Power, and has authority to approve or deny rate increases. If Democrats win this seat and defend the other seat up for election, they would hold a majority on the Commission. Although this is called the “District 5” seat, it is voted on statewide. All three candidates are established political figures in Cobb County: Cupid is the spouse of County Commission Chair Lisa Cupid, and Edwards and Pressley both ran in the 2020 primary for County Commission District 4 and have also lost more recent bids for office.
Statewide Courts
Although judicial elections in Georgia are officially nonpartisan, they have great implications for issues like reproductive justice and voting rights. This year, a slate of challengers with Democratic backing has teamed up to challenge two Republican appointees to the nine-member Supreme Court of Georgia, and there are also two challengers to Republican appointees on the fifteen-member Court of Appeals. Below, we discuss these races.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Incumbent Charlie Bethel faces a challenge from lawyer Miracle Rankin, and incumbent Sarah Hawkins Warren faces a challenge from former state senator Jen Jordan. Bethel and Warren, who were appointed to the court by Republican former governor Nathan Deal, both joined the Supreme Court’s 6-1 orders reinstating Georgia’s abortion ban. While candidates are limited in their ability to comment on specific cases, Jordan and Rankin are both endorsed by the Democratic Party of Georgia as well as the Asian American Advocacy Fund, EMILY’s List, and Fair Fight Action. They have emphasized their personal beliefs in reproductive rights, voting rights, and impartially applying the law so that corporations do not have an unfair advantage. The choice for voters is clear.
Court of Appeals
For the Court of Appeals, incumbent Trent Brown faces a challenge from Fulton County Deputy DA Will Wooten, and incumbent Elizabeth Gobeil faces former Fulton County judicial officer[1] Fatima Harris Felton. Wooten and Felton have also publicly indicated their personal beliefs in reproductive rights and voting rights, but do not have the same level of backing as the Supreme Court challengers, although Wooten is endorsed by Georgia Conservation Voters.
U.S. House of Representatives
Congressional District 4
No candidate for this seat responded to our survey. Incumbent representative Hank Johnson, who is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, faces challenges from Ansel Postell and Ben Truman.
Congressional District 5
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Arnetress Beatty | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Nikema Williams (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Congressional District 7
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Tony Kozycki | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Larry Long | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Case Norton | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Jayson Toweh | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The winner of this primary will face current U.S. Representative Richard McCormick in the general election.
Congressional District 11
No candidate for this seat responded to our survey. Two candidates, Chris Harden and
Barry Wolfert, are running in the Democratic Primary as they seek to succeed incumbent
Republican Barry Loudermilk.
Congressional District 13
NOTE: Incumbent Representative David Scott passed away on April 22. Votes for David Scott do not count and are equivalent to skipping this contest.
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Everton Blair | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Jasmine Clark | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jeffree Fauntleroy | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Emanuel Jones | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | Y |
Heavenly Kimes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Joe Lester | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
David Scott (Deceased) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The major candidates for this office are considered to be State Rep. Jasmine Clark, former Gwinnett County school board chair Everton Blair, and State Sen. Emanuel Jones. While Jones responded Yes to nine of our ten questions, he has voted with Republicans frequently in the State Senate. Rep. Clark, who did not respond to our survey, has benefitted from over $2 million (as of April 22) in outside spending by crypto super PAC “Protect Progress”.
Georgia Legislature
Senate District 5
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Robin McCoy | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Sheikh Rahman (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Senate District 7
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Rahul Garabadu | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Ruwa Romman | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Astrid Ross | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Senate District 14
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Kevin Abel | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Kay Howell | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | N | Y |
Nathalie Kanani | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Senate District 31
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Alec Miller | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Josh Plancher | N | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | Y |
The winner of this primary is expected to face Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte in the general election.
Senate District 41
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Kim Jackson (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Shenika Maddox | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
While Sen. Kim Jackson did not respond to our survey, she is a founding member of the Georgia Progressive Caucus.
House District 25
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Elaine Padgett | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Metin Vargonen | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The winner of this primary is expected to face State Rep. Todd Jones in the general election.
House District 37
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Graham Bowers | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Mary Frances Williams (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
House District 42
Atlanta DSA has endorsed incumbent Representative Gabriel Sanchez for reelection.
House District 51
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Aaron Baker | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Esther Panitch (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Rep. Panitch, who is noted for her extreme pro-Israel views, has repeatedly denounced DSA.
House District 53
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Tim Dorr | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Beth Fuller | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The winner of this primary will face Rep. Deborah Silcox in what is expected to be an expensive and closely fought general election. Tim Dorr is a wealthy tech entrepreneur, while Beth Fuller is a former CDC contractor whose contract was terminated by the Trump administration. Past posts by Dorr on social media including a photo of himself in a racist costume, a photo of a friend wearing blackface, and crude language on Reddit have surfaced during the campaign. Dorr has yet to file his personal financial disclosure statement, which was due April 1.
House District 57
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Stacey Evans (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jeremiah Olney | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
House District 58
Atlanta DSA has endorsed Mathewos Samson for this open seat.
House District 62
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
KaVon Arnold | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Kenn Collier | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Matt Rinker | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | – | Y | Y |
Willie Roseberry | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
House District 68
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Mark Baker | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jonathan Bonner | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Courtney Heard | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Quentin “Q” Pullen | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Timoria McQueen Saba | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jane Williams | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
This is a newly open seat following incumbent Representative Derrick Jackson's decision to run for Governor. Our recommendation is to vote for Jonathan Bonner in this contest, who currently serves as Vice Chair of the Fayette Young Democrats and Vice Chair of the Georgia Young Dems Veteran and Labor Caucus.
House District 90
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Bentley Hudgins | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Leisa Stafford | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Nicole Horn, Howard Mosby and Matthew Nursey have withdrawn from this race, and votes for them will not be counted for any purpose.
House District 92
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Shawn Brown | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Arthur Kinney | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | Y | Y |
Rhonda Taylor (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
House District 95
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Zae Brewer | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Stacy Jay Johnson | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Dar’Shun Kendrick (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
After initial publication, we received a response from Stacy Jay Johnson, which is included above.
House District 97
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Jacques Laurent | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jyot Singh | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
After initial publication, Jyot Singh submitted an updated response indicating his agreement with all ten of our questions, and wrote to the Electoral Committee to explain the change.
House District 98
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Marvin Lim (i) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | Y | Y |
Brenda Lopez Romero | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
House District 99
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Shelly Abraham | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Michelle Kang | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
The winner of this contest will take on State Rep. Matt Reeves in what is expected to be a closely fought contest.
House District 108
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Rahim Asani | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Joshua Pressley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
House District 109
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Juan Estrada | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Nico Parra | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Don Shaikh | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
House District 117
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Tony Brown | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Mary Ann Santos (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Kim Smith | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tiffany Walker | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | – | – |
James Williams | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
While Tony Brown did respond Yes to all of our questions, we note that he frequently runs for office and generally receives a small percentage of the vote. He came in last place in his 2021 run for Mayor of McDonough, and while he made it to a runoff in the 2020 primary for Henry County sheriff, he lost that runoff, receiving just 23% of the vote.
County Elections
We intend to include information about local judicial elections in a future edition using a non-survey methodology, due to limitations on judicial candidates’ ability to comment on specific policy issues. The following counties in the Atlanta Regional Commission have contested judicial races: Fulton (3 races), Clayton (3 races), Rockdale (2 races), Gwinnett, Henry, Douglas, Cherokee, and Fayette.
Cobb County Board of Education, District 6
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Jennifer Susko | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Nichelle Davis (i) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Jennifer Susko, a former Cobb County Schools counselor who resigned over the school board’s DEI ban and has been a prominent critic of the board’s 4-3 Republican majority, is challenging Democrat Nichelle Davis. Though she did not respond to our questionnaire, she has been highly engaged in local activism with groups like the Cobb Community Care Coalition, and would be more aligned than the incumbent with grassroots community organizing campaigns. Our recommendation is to vote for Jennifer Susko.
DeKalb County Commission, District 3
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Keyanna Jones Moore | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Nicole Massiah (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tommy T Travis | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | – | Y |
Jakequeline “Jake” Walls | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
DeKalb County Commission, District 7
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Jacqueline Adams | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
LaDena Bolton (i) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Oneka T. Willabus | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
DeKalb County Board of Education, District 4
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Alison Cundiff | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
Crew Heimer | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jamison Murphy | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sonja Szubski | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tracy Brisson | Y | Y | – | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | – | Y |
Douglas County Commission, District 3
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Martin Raxton (i) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | Y | Y |
Terry Allen Searcy | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Fulton County Commission Chairperson
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Marvin Arrington Jr. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Mo Ivory | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Robb Pitts (i) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | N | – | Y |
Fulton County Commission, District 3
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Jodi Merriday | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Kiddada Grey | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Kimberly Bean | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lee Morris | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Reed Stillson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Lee Morris served as a Republican on the Fulton County Commission for eight years.
Fulton County Commission, District 5
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Dejia Swindell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Helen Zenobia Willis | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Jazz Thomas-Jones | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sojourner Grimmett | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | – | Y | Y |
Gwinnett County Solicitor General
Candidate | $20 Wage | Labor | M4A | GND | ICE | Housing | Voting | Donations | BDS | Trans Rights |
Joseph Morales | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lisamarie Bristol (i) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y |
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[1] Judicial officers are similar to judges, except that they are appointed rather than elected and hear a more limited range of cases.