Politics & Government
Wrapup of Qualifying Candidates
As the three-day qualifying period for candidates ends, here's a look at how the ballot stands in regards to Buckhead.
As of noon today, the period for party-affiliated candidates to qualify for the ballot has ended. (Independent state legislature candidates can qualify in June.) Here's a rundown of all the people who have qualified to represent Buckhead in various offices.
State Senator, District 6
(Republican)
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(Republican)
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Doug Stoner (Democrat) Incumbent
State Representative, District 54
Edward Lindsey (Republican) Incumbent
Lynn Brown McKinney (Democrat)
State Representative, District 53
Jason Esteves (Democrat)
Sheila Jones (Democrat) Incumbent
Robert Patillo (Democrat)
U.S. Representative, District 5
Michael Johnson (Democrat)
John Lewis (Democrat) Incumbent
Howard Stopeck (Republican)
Learn more about Johnson and Stopeck .
U.S. Representative, District 11
(Republican) Incumbent
William Llop (Republican)
Michael S. Opitz (Republican)
Patrick Thompson (Democrat)
Appeals Court Judge, Statewide
(all are nonpartisan and incumbent)
Keith R. Blackwell
Michael P. Boggs
Stephen Dillard
John Ellington
M. Yvette Miller
Herbert Phipps
District Attorney, Atlanta Circuit
Paul Howard (Democrat) Incumbent
Superior Court Judges, Atlanta Circuit
(all are nonpartisan and incumbent, except when noted)
T. Jackson Bedford, Jr.
Alford J. Dempsey, Jr.
Doris L. Downs
John J. Goger
Todd Markle (has an opponent: Clarence R. Johnson, Jr.)
Shawn LaGrua
Bensonetta Tipton Lane
Henry M. Newkirk
Constance C. Russell
Wendy L. Shoob
Gail S. Tusan
Supreme Court Justices, Statewide
Carol W. Hunstein (Nonpartisan) Incumbent
Harold D. Melton (Nonpartisan) Incumbent
Hugh P. Thompson (Nonpartisan) Incumbent
Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta
Chuck Eaton (Republican) Incumbent
Matt Reid (Republican)
Stephen Oppenheimer (Democrat)
Patch will continue to follow the 2012 elections, at every level, closely.
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