DeKalb County voters are set to head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11 for a primary runoff elections, with the winners advancing to the ballot in November. Here are the races that will be on the ballot and what residents need to know before voting:
Commission District 1: The winner of the Democratic runoff between former Doraville City Councilman Robert Patrick and political newcomer Cynthia Yaxon will face incumbent Republican Commissioner Nancy Jester in November.
Commission District 6: The winner of the Democratic runoff between Maryam Ahmad (a public health data analyst and community activist) and Ted Terry (the former mayor of Clarkston) will replace retiring longtime Commissioner Kathie Gannon. There is no Republican challenger.
Sheriff (nonpartisan special election): Incumbent Sheriff Melody Maddox vs. retired sheriff’s office veteran Ruth Stringer. The winner of this race will serve only through the end of the year. Maddox has already won a separate Democratic primary and will face Republican challenger Harold Dennis in November for the right to be DeKalb’s next full-term sheriff.
State House District 86: Democratic runoff between incumbent Rep. Michele Henson and Zulma Lopez.
School Board District 3: Willie R. Mosley Jr. vs. Deirdre Pierce
Superior Court: Yolanda Parker-Smith and Mindy Pillow are vying to replace retiring longtime Judge Clarence Seeliger.
Early voting is open at several locations until Friday, Aug. 7. On Election Day, you must go to your assigned polling place. Visit the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page to find your polling location and view a personalized sample ballot.
If you want to vote with an absentee ballot, you don’t have to put it back in the mail to return it. You can also drop it off at several drop boxes around the county:
