Incumbent U.S. Reps. John Lewis and Hank Johnson face challengers this year in the Democratic primary.
Wednesday was the first day candidates could qualify, or sign up to run for office. Qualifying closes on Friday, May 25 at noon.
Lewis, a long-time congressman as well as a civil rights icon, faces Michael Johnson, who has been a Superior Court judge, in the Democratic primary.
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Hank Johnson is challenged by fellow Democrat Lincoln Nunnally, a 32-year-old consultant.
All 14 of Georgia's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are on this year's ballot, as are all 236 seats in the state Legislature. Some judges in DeKalb County and the District Attorney are on the ballot.
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Most state legislature races are walk-overs, or nearly walk-overs, with incumbents having the advantage of name recognition and campaign dollars in the bank.
This year, seats in the state legislature and U.S. Congress have been redrawn to rebalance district populations based on 2010 U.S. census counts. The result is that most districts are very safe for either the Republicans or the Democrats. The biggest fight, if any, will be between candidates of the same party ahead of July primaries.
Emanuel D. Jones (Incumbent) PO Box 370244 Decatur, GA 30037 E-Mail: emanj@mindspring.com Party: Democratic Age: 53 Occupation: Automotive Dealer Website: www.senatoremanueljones.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Mary Margaret Oliver (Incumbent) 150 East Ponce de Leon, Suite 230 Decatur, GA 30030 E-Mail: mmo@mmolaw.com Party: Democratic Age: 64 Occupation: Attorney Website: www.marymargaretoliver.org Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
State Representative, District 83
Howard Mosby (Incumbent) 2101 Sugar Creek Falls Atlanta, GA 30316 E-Mail: mosb7101@hotmail.com Party: Democratic Age: 50 Occupation: Health Care Administrator Website: www.howardmosby.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
State Representative, District 84
Rahn Mayo P.O. Box 360549 Decatur, GA 30036 E-Mail: rahnmayo@gmail.com Party: Democratic Age: 36 Occupation: Real Estate Broker Website: http://mayoforgeorgia.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Karla Drenner (Incumbent) Post Office Box 348 Avondale, GA 30002 E-Mail: dren16999@aol.com Party: Democratic Age: 50 Occupation: Environmental Consultant Website: www.karladrenner.org Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
State Representative, District 86
Michele Henson (Incumbent) 4140 Creek Stone Court Stone Mountain, GA 30083-4202 E-Mail: michelehenson@earthlink.net Party: Democratic Age: 65 Occupation: Businesswoman Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
State Representative, District 87
Earnest "Coach" Williams (Incumbent) P. O. Box 436 Avondale, GA 30002 E-Mail: teacherpost89@yahoo.com Party: Democratic Age: 62 Occupation: Retired Teacher Website: www.votecoach89.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Superior Court Judge, Stone Mountain Circuit
Gregory A. Adams (Incumbent) P.O. Box 2432 Tucker, GA 30085 E-Mail: judgeadams@judgegregoryaadams.com Party: Non-Partisan Age: 53 Occupation: Superior Court Judge Website: www.judgegregoryaadams.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Cynthia (C.J.) Becker (Incumbent) No Address Available Party: Non-Partisan Age: 55 Occupation: Superior Court Judge Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Gail C. Flake (Incumbent) North McDonough Street Decatur, GA 30030 Party: Non-Partisan Age: 67 Occupation: Superior Court Judge Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Linda Warren Hunter (Incumbent) No Address Available Party: Non-Partisan Age: 62 Occupation: Judge, Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Mark Anthony Scott (Incumbent) No Address Available
E-Mail: mscottesq2001@yahoo.com Party: Non-Partisan Age: 56 Occupation: Superior Court Judge Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Tangela M. Barrie (Incumbent) P.O. Box 1387 Stone Mountain, GA 30086 E-Mail: barrieforjudge@gmail.com Party: Non-Partisan Age: 38 Occupation: Superior Court Judge Website: www.judgetangelabarrie.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
District Attorney, Stone Mountain Circuit
Robert James (Incumbent) P. O. Box 332 Decatur, GA 30033 E-Mail: robertjamesforda@gmail.com Party: Democratic Age: 39 Occupation: District Attorney Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012