Politics & Government
Candidates Qualify for Upcoming Elections
Get ready: over the next few days, candidates both incumbent and otherwise will be stepping up and qualifying for their next election.
Candidates seeking to represent Buckhead at all levels are officially qualifying to be on the ballot over the next few days. Patch will keep you updated whenever someone who wants to represent you finishes the qualification process.
4:39 p.m.
Paul Howard, incumbent district attorney for the Atlanta circuit, has qualified.
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Paul Howard (Incumbent)
1280 Regency Center Drive
Atlanta, GA 30331
E-Mail: paul.howard@fultoncounty.ga.gov Party: Democratic
Age: 60
Occupation: Attorney
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
4:36 p.m.
Jason Esteves and Robert Patillo have qualified for State Representative District 53.
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Jason Esteves
P.O. Box 19962
Atlanta, GA 30325
E-Mail: jason@jasonesteves.comjason Party: Democratic
Age: 28
Occupation: Attorney
Website: jasonesteves.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Robert Patillo
1092 Fairburn Rd, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331-3316
E-Mail: patillo4georgia@gmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 27
Occupation: Civil Rights Attorney
Website: www.jobsjusticedreams.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
4:19 p.m.
Josh Belinfante has sent out a post-qualification press release highlighting officials who support him, including former governor Sonny Perdue, Attorney General Sam Olens, Sandy Springs mayor Eva Galambos and more. It is attached to this article.
3:57 p.m.
Michael Johson, seeking the U.S. Congressional District 5 seat, is on the ballot.
PO Box 7456
Atlanta, GA 30357
E-Mail: michael@michaeljohnsonforcongress.com Party: Democratic
Age: 43
Occupation: Superior Court Judge
Website: www.michaeljohnsonforcongress.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
3:24 p.m.
Hunter Hill, also looking to win State Senate District 6, is on the ballot.
Hunter Hill2451 Cumberland Parkway
Suite 3439
Atlanta, GA 30339
E-Mail: hunter@votehunterhill.com Party: Republican
Age: 34
Occupation: Commercial Security
Website: www.votehunterhill.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
2:03 p.m.
Josh Belinfante, challenging for State Senate District 6, is on the ballot.
Josh BelinfanteP.O. Box 550064
Atlanta, GA 30355
E-Mail: joshforsenate@gmail.com Party: Republican
Age: 35
Occupation: Attorney
Website: www.joshforsenate.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
1:10 p.m.
Doug Stoner, the incumbent for State Senate District 6, is on the ballot.
Doug Stoner (Incumbent)P.O. Box 1781
Smyrna, GA 30081
E-Mail: dougstoner2012@gmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 46
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Website: http://www.dougstoner.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
1:03 p.m.
Stephen Oppenheimer, challenging incumbent Chuck Eaton for District 3 of the Public Service Commission, is on the ballot.
Stephen Oppenheimer
P.O Box 79152
Atlanta, GA 30357
E-Mail: steveforgeorgia@gmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 57
Occupation: Retired
Website: steveforgeorgia.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
12:02 p.m.
Howard Stopeck, Republican challenger for U.S. Congressional District 5, is on the ballot.
623 Orme Cir, Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306-3653
E-Mail: gowithsto@hotmail.com Party: Republican
Age: 73
Occupation: Attorney Retired
Website: www.gowithsto.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:45 a.m.
Drew Ellenburg, who is challenging for , is on the ballot.
Drew EllenburgP.O. Box 18812
Atlanta, GA 31126
E-Mail: brentondrew@yahoo.com Party: Republican
Age: 37
Occupation: Wholesale Furniture
Website: drewellenburg.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:30 a.m.
John Lewis, longtime representative of U.S. Congressional District 5, is on the ballot.
John Lewis (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 2323
Atlanta, GA 30301
E-Mail: leslie@johnlewisforcongress.com Party: Democratic
Age: 72
Occupation: U.S. Representative
Website: http://johnlewisforcongress.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:28 a.m.
Chuck Eaton, incumbent for the Metro Atlanta district of the Public Service Commission, is on the ballot.
Chuck Eaton (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 53235
Atlanta, GA 30355
E-Mail: chuck@chuckeaton.org Party: Republican
Age: 43
Occupation: Sales
Website: www.chuckeaton.org
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:06 a.m.
Incumbent Sheila Jones of , which includes parts of Buckhead, is on the ballot.
Sheila Jones (Incumbent)
3246 Amhurst Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
E-Mail: info@sheilajones.org Party: Democratic
Age: 56
Occupation: Lockheed Martin Company
Website: www.sheilajones.org
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Three state Superior Court judges for the Atlanta Circuit, all incumbents, are also qualified.
Superior Court Judge, Atlanta Circuit (Bedford)
2625 Piedmont Road Suite 56-412
Atlanta, GA 30324 Party: Non-Partisan
Age: 68
Occupation: Judge Superior Court
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Superior Court Judge, Atlanta Circuit (Glanville)
Ural Glanville (Incumbent)440 Hope Court SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
E-Mail: uglanville@yahoo.com Party: Non-Partisan
Age: 49
Occupation: Judge
Website: www.judgeural.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Superior Court Judge, Augusta Circuit (Annis)
Michael N. Annis (Incumbent)P.O. Box 2657
Evans, GA 30809 Party: Non-Partisan
Age: 60
Occupation: Judge of Superior Court
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012