Sheriff Edwards declined a video interview due to social distancing rules imposed by the threat of COVID-19. Instead, we completed the interview over email. Here are the questions APN asked, and his responses: Athens Politics Nerd: “Why should voters choose you over your opponent?” Sheriff Ira Edwards: “Stability in Leadership. […]
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The State Elections Board convened in Athens on March 11, 2020 for a hearing to decide the fate of the Presidential Primary election in Athens. Would Athens be allowed to continue using paper ballots as ordered by our local elections board? The ACC Board of Elections Vote That Started […]
John Q Williams (D) is running for Sheriff in Athens-Clarke County in 2020. He will face off against Ira Edwards in the Democratic primary on May 19. 0:11 – Why do you want to be Sheriff? 1:08 – What qualifies you to hold this position? Why do you think you’ll […]
The resignation of District Attorney Ken Mauldin has cast uncertainty on the race to succeed him. Will there even be an election for DA this year? Erin Stacer of Athens for Everyone and Tim Denson, ACC Commissioner, organized a delivery of over 1,500 petition signatures to Governor Kemp, asking him […]
The Georgia Presidential Primary has been rescheduled and will be held on Tuesday, May 19. Polls are open from 7am – 7pm on election day. Find your polling location. APN’s Endorsement Early Voting Standard time and place for early voting is at the Board of Elections office downtown (155 E. […]
Deborah Gonzalez, candidate for District Attorney and patron of APN, held a fundraising party in the “tree room” in Athens, Georgia on November 8, 2019. In addition to Gonzalez, speakers included Donarell Green, Commissioner Ovita Thornton, Mayor Kelly Girtz and former state representative Stacey Evans, all of whom endorsed Deborah […]
The Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee hosted a conversation with US Senate candidates Jon Ossoff, Sarah Riggs Amico and Ted Terry on Veterans Day, 2019. It took place at the Cotton Press in Athens, Georgia and was moderated by State Representatives Spencer Frye and Dar’shun Kendrick. Teresa Tomlinson was unable to […]
Voters in Athens went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to vote on the $314 million dollar project list for SPLOST 2020. SPLOST is a 1% sales tax which is the primary means of capital funding for Athens-Clarke County. Voters approved the referendum 78-22%, a resounding victory in line […]