Elections

Sgt. John Q. Williams to Announce Campaign for Clarke County Sheriff

Election season is around the corner, and Sgt. John Q. Williams of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department is announcing his 2020 campaign for sheriff this Saturday. Williams will host a meet and greet Sept. 28 from 3-6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on East Washington Street. He is challenging…

Political Advertising Spending for 2018 Midterms Set to Break Records

Political advertisements bombard voters during election seasons and according to Borrell Associates, a projected $8.93 billion will be spent on political advertisements during the 2018 midterms. I’ll be speaking with Gordon Borrell, CEO and owner of Borrell Associates. Borrell’s report breaks down the spending by state with the top 10…

Secretary of State Runoff is Tuesday: Where the Candidates Stand

Democrat John Barrow and Republican Brad Raffensperger will face off in Tuesday’s runoff election for Secretary of State.  Neither candidate got 50 percent of the vote in the general election last month. Raffensperger led Barrow by 16,539 votes. Grady Newsource compiled information about where the candidates stand on the issues.  On the…

Here’s Where to Vote Early in Runoff Elections

Early voting for runoff elections begin today. Voters will choose between Secretary of State candidates and, if you’re casting a ballot in Athens-Clarke County, Public Service Commissioner contenders. Georgians have one week to vote in advance before election day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Runoff polling locations for early voting aren’t…

Newsource Election Night 2018 Coverage

Scenes of the State: Election Night Images

Photojournalists for Grady Newsource are spread out across North Georgia to bring you sights and scenes from the 2018 election. Visual updates will be coming in throughout the night. 9:26 p.m. – Athens 9:12 p.m. – Athens 8:45 p.m. – Athens 8:44 p.m. – Athens 8:31 p.m. – Athens 8:22…

Georgia Voters See Stark Changes from the 2016 Election

The nation has been watching Georgia’s close gubernatorial race featuring opponents Brian Kemp (R), Stacey Abrams (D) and Ted Metz (I), in a 2018 midterm election that has largely been touted as one of the most potentially influential elections in years. There are 116 competitive races for seats in the…

Civic Duty Brings Many Athenians to Polls for Election 2018

Healthcare, women’s rights, immigration, tax reform—these are some of the political issues that surrounded the run up to Tuesday’s midterm election and candidates seeking political seats. This has been especially true during the gubernatorial race in Georgia, which has drawn attention from people around the country. Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams…

Sonny Perdue Optimistic of Outright Win for Kemp As Voting Closes

Two hours before polls closed in Georgia, U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue predicted an Election Day win for Georgia Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp. “I think it’s going to be a good night, and I think Brian wins without a runoff,” Perdue…

Kemp Supporters Express Optimism at Election Watch Party in Athens

As polls closed on Tuesday, Georgia’s Republican Party members and Brian Kemp supporters flooded the ballroom of The Classic Center in the gubernatorial candidate’s hometown of Athens. Those assembled included Kemp’s family and friends, senators and congressmen, students, a man carrying a “Latino’s for Kemp sign” and a Santa Claus…