Who’s running for office in Athens, GA in 2021 and 2022? What do the candidates stand for? Let’s review the coming local, state and federal elections.
ESPLOST Referendum and Winterville Election: November 2, 2021
ESPLOST Referendum
This referendum to renew the 1% sales tax funding education capital projects will take place countywide.
Winterville City Council
Gary Snow (incumbent)Mark Farmer (dropped out)
Bruce Johnson
Two seats are available, meaning this election is now uncontested after Mark Farmer dropped out. It will take place in Winterville only.
Winterville City Council (special election)
Mark Farmer
Melissa Metzger
This special election was called to fill the unexpired term of Mary Quinn, who resigned. It will take place in Winterville only.
Local Election and Statewide Primary: May 24, 2022
Democratic Primary
Governor
Stacey Abrams has not yet declared her candidacy but seems likely to run.
Lieutenant Governor
Erick Allen
Derrick Jackson
Ben Turner
US House of Representatives, District 10
Phyllis Hatcher
Tabitha Johnson-Green
Kimberly Clark Reuter
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Public Service Commissioner, District 2
Agriculture Commissioner
Republican Primary
Governor
Brian Kemp (incumbent)
Vernon Jones
Lieutenant Governor
US Senate
US Congress, District 10
Paul Broun
Mike Collins
Timothy Barr
Secretary of State
Brad Raffensperger (incumbent)
Jody Hice
David Belle Isle
Local, Nonpartisan Election
Mayor
Kelly Girtz (incumbent)
Solicitor General
CR Chisholm (incumbent)
Commission, District 1
Patrick Davenport (incumbent)
Commission, District 3
Melissa Link (incumbent)
Commission, District 5
Tim Denson (incumbent)
Commission, District 7
Russell Edwards (incumbent)
Commission, District 9
Ovita Thornton (incumbent)
Board of Education, District 1
Greg Davis (incumbent)
Board of Education, District 3
Linda Davis (incumbent)
Board of Education, District 5
Kara Dyckman (incumbent)
Board of Education, District 7
LaKeisha Gantt (incumbent)
Board of Education, District 9
Tawana Mattox (incumbent)
General Election: November 1, 2022
Governor
Brian Kemp (R, incumbent)
Democratic primary winner
US Senate
Raphael Warnock (D, incumbent)
Republican primary winner
US House of Representatives, District 10
Republican primary winner
Democratic primary winner
Secretary of State
Republican primary winner
Democratic primary winner
Attorney General
Chris Carr (R, incumbent)
Democratic primary winner
Public Service Commissioner, District 2
Tim Echols (R, incumbent)
Democratic primary winner
Agriculture Commissioner
Republican primary winner
Democratic primary winner
Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of contests or candidates running in the 2022 election. Elections not relevant to Athens, Georgia and candidates who do not have a chance to win may be left out. Still, some serious candidates might have been overlooked; if so, please contact us at contact@athenspoliticsnerd.com and we’ll get your favorite candidate up ASAP.
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