Early voting 101 for Georgia's primary runoff
Here's the list of candidates for voters across Georgia. Georgia is an "open primary" state, where voters can choose to vote on either a Democratic, Republican, or nonpartisan ballots ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Runoffs occur if a candidate fails to secure a majority of the votes (50% plus one). Runoffs usually occur with the two top candidates vying for the most votes. The winner will face Democratic nominee Maura Keller in November. Other notable races include the 3rd Congressional District, 3rd District, and Senate District 7. The last day for early voting is Friday.
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Why it matters: A runoff is held a few weeks after a primary election if a candidate fails to get a majority of the votes (50% plus one).
• Runoffs have the two top candidates to ensure only one gets the most votes.
How it works: As an "open primary" state, Georgians can choose to vote on either a Democratic, Republican, or nonpartisan ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The party choice can be different each time the Georgian votes in a primary election.
• Nonpartisan ballots do not include any of the party races. It only has races that are not determined by party, such as judges.
• You can participate in the runoff only of the party you choose during a primary, but you're not restricted by party during November's general election.
• Primaries also decide the winner of the race in situations where there are no other candidates in the opposing political party.
3rd Congressional District: Former Trump aide Brian Jack and former state Sen. Mike Dugan (R-Carrollton) are competing for the GOP nomination.
• They want to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-The Rock).
• The winner will face Democratic nominee Maura Keller in November.
• The winner will face U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in November.
House District 96: Arlene Beckles and Sonia Lopez are running for the seat held by retiring state Rep. Pedro Marin (D-Duluth).
• The winner will face Democrat Defonsio Daniels in November.
Senate District 7: J. Gregory Howard is going against fellow Republican Fred Clayton.
Senate District 34: Former state Rep. Valencia Stovall and Kenya Wicks are contending to replace retiring state Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale).
Senate District 38: Democrats RaShaun Kemp and former state Rep. Ralph Long III are vying to replace retiring incumbent Horacena Tate (D-Atlanta).
Senate District 55: Former state Rep. Randal Mangham and Iris Knight-Hamilton face off to replace retiring incumbent Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain).
• Allen became the sheriff in a narrow 2023 runoff. He was sworn in as Clayton's interim sheriff in December 2022.
• Turner has been the Clayton County commission chair for more than a decade. He previously served as the county's first Black police chief.
DeKalb County: Democrats Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Larry Johnson are vying for the chief executive officer seat held by outgoing incumbent Michael Thurmond.
• Both Cochran-Johnson and Johnson serve as county commissioners.
Fulton County: Democrat Natalie Hall, the incumbent, will face Mo Ivory for the District 4 commissioner seat.
• Hall was elected in 2020 and won a special election for the seat in 2017.
What's next: Friday is the last day for early voting.
Temas: Voting, Early Voting