EAST COBBER June and July 2018

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EAST COBB PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS On Tuesday, May 22, East Cobb residents, along with the rest of Georgia citizens, participated in primary elections to vote for Republican and Democratic candidates for a variety of public offices. In Cobb County, 84,113 out of a total of 473,356 registered voters (17.77%) exercised their right to vote. The following presents the vote tally of some of the contested races on which East Cobb voter were asked to vote. Unopposed candidates are not included in the list of results. Governor-Republican Candidates L.S. ‘Casey’ Cagle Brian Kemp Hunter Hill Clay Tippins Michael Williams

Cobb Votes State Votes 14,957 236,890 8,740 155,970 9,962 111,362 6,499 74,138 1,561 29,594

Because neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held July 24. The winner will face Stacey Abrams (D) in the November General Election.

Cobb Votes 31,000 10,540

State Votes 423,400 130,537

Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 3-Republican Candidates Total JoAnn K. Birrell (Incumbent) 5,634 Tom Cheek 3,973

58.63% 41.37%

Cobb County Board of Commissioners District 3-Democratic Candidates Total Caroline L. Holko 5,767 James (Jim) Smith 1,393

80.55% 19.45%

United States Representative, District 6Democratic Candidates Lucy McBath Kevin Abel Bobby Kaple Steven Knight Griffin

Cobb Votes 4,226 3,019 2,762 740

District Votes 15,085 12,705 10,920 2,893

Because neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held July 24. The winner will face Rep. Karen Handel (R) in the November General Election. 18 June/July 2018

Total Mary Frances Williams 1,964 Ragin Edwards 514 Bill Bolton 327

70% 18.34% 11.67%

Mary Frances Williams will face Sam Teasley (R) in the November General Election. Georgia State House, District 43Republican Candidates Total Sharon Cooper (Incumbent) 3,033

Governor-Democratic Candidates Stacey Abrams Stacey Evans

Georgia State House, District 37Democratic Candidates

100%

Republican primary candidate Kevin James was disqualified from the race for owing nearly $21,000 in outstanding federal taxes according to a ruling from Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s office. State Representative Cooper will face Luisa Wakeman (D) in the November General Election. Georgia State House, District 44Republican Candidates Total Don L Parsons (Incumbent) 2,953 Homer Crothers 760

79.53% 20.47%

State Representative Don Parsons will face Chinita Allen (D) in the November General Election.

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