Latest results for Tuesday’s primary runoff races across Georgia

Primary runoff contests for local, state and congressional contests took place across the state Tuesday.

Athens elects its first Black mayor, who defeats Democratic Socialist

Dexter Fisher beat Tim Denson in Athens-Clarke County runoff after campaigning as the more moderate choice in Democrat-leaning city.

Mo Ivory unseats Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts

Two other Democratic primary battles for the Fulton Commission also were decided, and an incumbent on the DeKalb County Commission was unseated.

Now Playing

Collins takes aim at Ossoff in GOP runoff victory speech

GUEST COLUMN

The math won’t work. Trading property for sales taxes hurts Ga. communities.

Property taxes are a core of local planning because these revenues are predictable and are not set in a vacuum.

5 hours ago
GUEST COLUMN

Lawmakers must delay Georgia’s election overhaul during special session

Rolling law out in July would effectively ban equipment, software that underpins our elections without a viable replacement.

4 hours ago
OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Affair with a flag

The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his take on the news.

23 hours ago
GUEST COLUMNISTS

The right to vote and fair representation is worth fighting for — again

The Supreme Court is fulfilling the unpopular Trump agenda, but a threat to Black political power is a threat to all American citizens.

June 16, 2026

Photo

CWS Georgia Texas Baseball

Photos: Georgia beats Texas to stay alive in College World Series

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the College World Series.

The Republican runoff for governor features candidates Rick Jackson and Burt Jones

PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2026 Georgia primary runoff election

Supporters rally around Republican Senate and gubernatorial candidates at watch parties.

CWS Georgia Oklahoma Baseball

Photos: Georgia falls to Oklahoma in College World Series

The Georgia Bulldogs were defeated by the Oklahoma Sooners during the College World Series on Monday, June 15, 2026.