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The Gwinnett Chamber believes in the importance of civic engagement and participation. While the Gwinnett Chamber does not endorse political candidates, we do encourage our members to educate themselves about the policy positions of candidates, and we are committed to provide information and resources about candidates so you are able to learn more about their priorities.
Voter Info
Visit the State of Georgia’s Voter Page: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
Key Dates
- October 6 – Voter Registration Deadline
- October 14 – October 31 – Advance Voting
- November 4 – Special Election
- December 2 – Runoff
Public Service Commission
Democratic Candidate
Alicia M. Johnson ✔
Republican Candidates
Tim Echols (i)
Democratic Candidates
Peter Hubbard ✔
Republican Candidate
Fitz Johnson(i)
Georgia State House District 106
- Muhammad Akbar Ali [DEC 2 RUNOFF]
- Marqus A. Cole [DEC 2 RUNOFF]
- Jamie Parker
Gwinnett E-SPLOST 2025
Gwinnett County Public Schools and Buford City Schools E-SPLOST 2025
Shall the special one percent sales and use tax currently imposed in Gwinnett County be continued upon the expiration of the current sales and use tax, for not longer than 20 calendar quarters to raise an estimated $1,473,536,783 for the purpose of funding the following projects:
For Gwinnett County School District:
(A) Renovating, renewing, equipping, modernizing, improving safety of, reconfiguring, and/or making additions to existing schools, support facilities and athletic facilities; (B) renewing and modernizing technology and making system-wide technology improvements in the Gwinnett School District; (C) acquiring and developing sites for, constructing, and equipping new schools, school additions, support facilities and athletic facilities; (D) purchasing school buses, school police, and other transportation vehicles; (E) making existing lease/purchase payments with respect to the acquisition of new and existing schools and support facilities; and (F) acquiring instructional materials, software and textbooks, (collectively, the “Gwinnett Projects”), at a total cost of approximately $1,438,742,358; and
For the City of Buford School District:
(A) acquiring land for the construction of new schools, support facilities and athletic facilities and the expansion of existing schools, support facilities and athletic facilities; (B) developing and constructing new schools, support facilities and athletic facilities; (C) purchasing school buses and other transportation vehicles; (D) making existing lease/purchase payments with respect to the acquisition of new and existing schools and support facilities; (E) modernizing technology and making system-wide technology improvements; (F) acquiring digital instructional materials, software and textbooks; and (G) retiring previously issued bonded indebtedness at a total cost of approximately $34,794,425.
If continuation of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of the Gwinnett County School District in a principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for the purpose of funding all or a portion of the Gwinnett Projects.
YES ✔
NO
City of Auburn
CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE (top two candidates are elected)
- Johnathen Eggleston ✔
- Taylor Sisk (incumbent) ✔
- Robert L. Vogel III (incumbent)
City of Berkeley Lake
CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE VOTES (top three candidates are elected)
- Patrick Bussenius
- Skipper Dahlstrom ✔
- Dick LoPresti
- Bill Lyons ✔
- Chip McDaniel (incumbent) ✔
- Kathy Sanders (Write-in)
CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT (Special Election)
- Bill Lacy ✔
Town of Braselton
Mayor
- Michael Cronic
- Brandon Reed
- Kurt Ward (incumbent) ✔
City Council District 2
- Richard Harper (incumbent) ✔
- Cheryl Marie May
City Council District 4
- James Murphy Murphy (incumbent) ✔
City of Buford
All incumbents qualified unopposed
Commission Post 2
- L. Chris Burge (incumbent) ✔
Commission Post 3
- Bradley Weeks (incumbent) ✔
School Board
- Bruce Fricks (incumbent) ✔
School Board
- Kathleen Welch (incumbent) ✔
City of Dacula
Mayor
- Trey King (incumbent) ✔
City Council to Succeed Denis W. Haynes, Jr.
- Denis W. Haynes, Jr. (incumbent) ✔
- Ayanea Mason
City Council to Succeed Jason Shelton
- Erica Nicole Pope
- Jason Shelton (incumbent) ✔
City of Duluth
City Council Post 1
- Shafayat Ahmed
- Jamin Harkness (incumbent)
- Sarah Park ✔
City Council Post 2
- Marline Thomas (incumbent) ✔
City Council Post 3
- Lamar Doss (incumbent) [DEC 2 RUNOFF]
- Billy Jones
- Marline Tucker [DEC 2 RUNOFF]
City of Grayson
Mayor
- Allison Wilkerson (incumbent) ✔
City Council Post 2
- Bob Foreman (incumbent) ✔
City Council Post 4
- Mike Bruce
- Rochelle Wright ✔
City of Lawrenceville
City Council Post 3
- Austin Thompson (incumbent)
- Randy Travis ✔
City Council Post 4
- Bryant Harris ✔
- Marlene Taylor-Crawford (incumbent)
City of Lilburn
City Council Post 3
- John Abellera
- Michael F. Hart (incumbent) ✔
City Council Post 4
- Tiffany Brunson
- Emil Powella (incumbent) ✔
Special Election Referendum
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Shall the Act be approved which provides an additional homestead exemption from City of Lilburn ad valorem taxes for city purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value exceeds the prior year assessed value of such homestead by more than 8% and which increases the value of the exemption for residents 65 years of age or older from $10,000 to $50,000 of the assessed value of the homestead?
YES ✔
NO
City of Loganville
Mayor
- John Soesbe
- Branden Whitfield ✔
City Council at Large Votes (Top Three Candidates Are Elected)
- Joseph Bastian
- Keith Colquitt ✔
- Wes Johnson ✔
- Melanie Long (incumbent) ✔
- Toyin Olaoluwa
City of Norcross
Mayor
- Craig Newton (incumbent) ✔
City Council Seat Held by Matt Myers
- Briana Murray
- Matt Myers (incumbent) ✔
City Council Seat Held by Bruce Gaynor
- Bruce Gaynor (incumbent) ✔
- Samantha Spitzner
Special Ballot Question
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Shall the Act be approved which raises the homestead exemption from City of Norcross ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents who own and occupy their residences of that city from $9,000.00 to $45,000.00 and raises the homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older and who own and occupy their residences from $18,000.00 to $90,000.00?
YES ✔
NO
City of Peachtree Corners
All Incumbents Qualified Unopposed
City Council Post 2
- Eric Christ (incumbent) ✔
City Council District 4
- Joe Sawyer (incumbent) ✔
City Council District 6
- Weare Gratwick (incumbent) ✔
City of Snellville
City Council Post 3
- Shaunt’e CJ Pitt ✔
- Dan W. Russell
City Council Post 4
- Richelle Brown ✔
City Council Post 5
- Catherine “Cat” Hardrick ✔
- Tod Warner (incumbent)
City of Sugar Hill
Mayor
- Amber Chambers
- Brandon Hembree (incumbent) ✔
City Council Post 4
- Alvin Hicks (incumbent) ✔
- Karl P. Siegele
City Council Post 5
- Samantha Piovesan ✔
- Kalee Weiland
City of Suwanee
City Council Post 3
- Linnea Miller (incumbent) ✔
- Brittany Wolfe
City Council Post 4
- Beth Hilscher (incumbent) [DEC 2 RUNOFF]
- David Martinez [DEC 2 RUNOFF]
- Ted Rollins
City Council Post 5
- Peter Charpentier (incumbent) ✔
- T. Nicole Linder
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