District-specific 2010 elected offices & incumbents for DeKalb, Georgia
First, get your own, personalized ballot for this election on Tuesday, November 2!
Second, peruse the research below for places to research the contested races and ballot questions which depend on WHERE YOU LIVE in DeKalb County, GA.
Third, if you're interested, I also wrote a detailed blog post on election research tools, as well-as a post like this one for county-wide elected offices.
Finally, please let me know if I've missed any district-specific elected offices, or if you have any good resources for these races (videos of debates, etc.).
Be sure to find Your Districts, so you know which districts you'll be voting for on this page for:
- U.S. Congress,
- State Senate,
- State Representative,
- County Commissioner,
- County Super-District Commissioner,
- School Board Member, and
- School Super-District Board Member.
- A good general research tool is the League of Women Voters / AJC voter guide.
Contested Offices for 2010
| Office | Candidates for this Office in 2010 | Research Tools |
| Board of Education-1 | Merope “Bobbe” Gillis, Nancy Jester, Jim Redovian (I) | Video debate of new candidates (eduKalb) School Board analysis (AJC Blogger) Endorsements (AJC report; comments especially interesting) |
| Board of Education-3 | Sarah Copelin-Wood (I), Robert Lee Holt, Corey E. Wilson | School Board analysis (AJC Blogger) Endorsements (AJC report; comments especially interesting) |
| Board of Education-5 | Jay Cunningham (I), Jacques Hall, Jr., Kirk A. Nooks, Tyrone Presley | Video debate of new candidates (eduKalb) School Board analysis (AJC Blogger) Endorsements (AJC report; comments especially interesting) |
| Board of Education-7 | Donna G. Edler, Richard Gathany, Willie R. Mosley, Jr., Zepora Roberts (I) | Video debate of new candidates (eduKalb) School Board analysis (AJC Blogger) Endorsements (AJC report; comments especially interesting) |
| Board of Education-9 | Ella Smith, Eugene P. “Gene” Walker (I) | Video debate of new candidates (eduKalb) School Board analysis (AJC Blogger) Endorsements (AJC report; comments especially interesting) |
| Superior Court (St. Mtn.)-1 |
Yvonne Hawks, Courtney Johnson, Michael Rothenberg, Denise Warner | Poll (Atlanta Bar, PDF) |
| Senate-5 | Curt Thompson (D-I), Garry Guan (R) | |
| Senate-40 | Eric Christ (D), Fran Millar (R) | |
| Senate-41 | Steve Henson (D-I), Jordan "Alex" Johnson (R) | |
| Senate-42 | Jason Carter (D), Steve Patrick (Ind), David Montane (L) | |
| Senate-43 | Ronald Ramsey (D-I), Diana Williams (R) | |
| House-79 | Keith Kaylor (D), Tom Taylor (R) | |
| House-80 | Sandy Murray (D), Mike Jacobs (R-I) |
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| House-81 | Elena Parent (D), Jill Chambers (R-I) | |
| House-85 | Stephanie Benfield (D-I), Kenneth Brett Quarterman (R) |
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| House-94 | Dar'shun Kendrick (D), Steven Conner (R) | |
| U.S. House-4 | Hank Johnson (D-I), Liz Carter (R) | |
| U.S. House-5 | John Lewis (D-I), Fenn Little (R) | |
| U.S. House-13 | David Scott (D-I), Mike Crane (R) |
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Municipal Ballot Questions & Referenda for 2010
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Chamblee Annexation.
Shall the Act be approved which annexes certain land into the City of Chamblee? - City of Dunwoody Homestead Exemption.
Shall the Act be approved which amends the homestead exemption from City of Dunwoody ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead by eliminating the automatic sunset so that the exemption continues indefinitely? - City of Decatur.
Shall the Act be approved which authorizes the City of Decatur to exercise redevelopment powers under the 'Redevelopment Powers Law,' as it may be amended from time to time?
Uncontested Offices for 2010
| Level | Office | Term | Incumbent | Candidates for this Office in 2010 |
| County | County Commissioner-2 |
4 | Jeff Rader | Uncontested. |
| County | County Commissioner-3 |
4 | Larry Johnson | Uncontested. |
| County | County Commissioner-7 |
4 | Connie Stokes (not seeking re-election, running for U.S. House Seat, District 4) |
Uncontested. Stan Watson (D) |
| State | Superior Court (St. Mtn.)-7 | 4 | Daniel M. Coursey, Jr. | Uncontested. |
| State | Senate-10 |
2 |
Emanuel Jones (D) | Uncontested. |
| State | Senate-55 | 2 |
Gloria Butler (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-57 | 2 |
Pat Gardner (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-58 | 2 |
Simone Bell (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-60 | 2 |
Georganna Sinkfield (D) (not seeking re-election, running for secretary of state) |
Uncontested. Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D) |
| State | House-82 | 2 |
Kevin Levitas (D) (not seeking re-election) |
Uncontested. Scott Holcomb (D). |
| State | House-83 | 2 |
Mary Margaret Oliver (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-84 | 2 |
Stacey Abrams (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-86 | 2 |
Karla Drenner (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-87 | 2 |
Michele Henson (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-88 | 2 |
Billy Mitchell (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-89 | 2 |
"Coach" Williams (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-90 | 2 |
Howard Mosby (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-91 | 2 |
Rahn Mayo (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-92 | 2 | Pam Stephenson (D) |
Uncontested. |
| State | House-93 | 2 |
Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D) | Uncontested. |
County
| Office | Term | Incumbent | Next Election |
| Board of Education-1 | 4 | Jim Redovian | 2010 |
| Board of Education-2 | 4 | Don McChesney | 2012 |
| Board of Education-3 | 4 | Sarah Copelin-Wood | 2010 |
| Board of Education-4 | 4 | H. Paul Womack | 2012 |
| Board of Education-5 | 4 | Jay Cunningham | 2010 |
| Board of Education-6 | 4 | Thomas E. Bowen |
2012 |
| Board of Education-7 | 4 | Zepora Roberts | 2010 |
| Board of Education-8 | 4 | Pamela Speaks | 2012 |
| Board of Education-9 | 4 | Eugene P. Walker | 2012 |
| County Commissioner-1 | 4 | Elaine Boyer | 2012 |
| County Commissioner-2 |
4 | Jeff Rader | 2010 |
| County Commissioner-3 | 4 | Larry Johnson | 2010 |
| County Commissioner-4 | 4 | Sharon Barnes Sutton | 2012 |
| County Commissioner-5 | 4 | Lee May | 2012 |
| County Commissioner-6 | 4 | Kathie Gannon | 2012 |
| County Commissioner-7 | 4 | Connie Stokes | 2010 |
State Judiciary (Stone Mountain Circuit)
| Office | Term | Incumbent | Next Election |
| Superior Court-1 |
4 | Robert J. Castellani | 2010 |
| Superior Court-2 | 4 | Michael E. Hancock | 2012 |
| Superior Court-3 | 4 | Clarence F. Seeliger | 2012 |
| Superior Court-4 | 4 | Gail C. Flake | 2012 |
| Superior Court-5 | 4 | Gregory A. Adams | 2012 |
| Superior Court-6 | 4 | Cynthia J. Becker | 2012 |
| Superior Court-7 | 4 | Daniel M. Coursey, Jr. | 2010 |
| Superior Court-8 | 4 | Linda W. Hunter | 2012 |
| Superior Court-9 | 4 | Mark Anthony Scott | 2012 |
| Superior Court-10 | 4 | Tangela Barrie | 2012 |
State Legislature
| Office | Term | Incumbent | Next Election |
| Senate-5 | 2 |
Curt Thompson (D) | 2010 |
| Senate-10 |
2 |
Emanuel Jones (D) | 2010 |
| Senate-40 | 2 |
Dan Weber (R) | 2010 |
| Senate-41 | 2 |
Steve Henson (D) | 2010 |
| Senate-42 | 2 |
David Adelman (D) | 2010 |
| Senate-43 | 2 |
Ronald Ramsey Jr. (D) | 2010 |
| Senate-55 | 2 |
Gloria Butler (D) | 2010 |
| House-57 | 2 |
Pat Gardner (D) |
2010 |
| House-58 | 2 |
Robbin Shipp (D) |
2010 |
| House-60 | 2 |
Georganna Sinkfield (D) |
2010 |
| House-79 | 2 |
Fran Millar (R) |
2010 |
| House-80 | 2 |
Mike Jacobs (R) |
2010 |
| House-81 | 2 |
Jill Chambers (R) |
2010 |
| House-82 | 2 |
Kevin Levitas (D) |
2010 |
| House-83 | 2 |
Mary Margaret Oliver (D) |
2010 |
| House-84 | 2 |
Stacey Abrams (D) |
2010 |
| House-85 | 2 |
Stephanie Benfield (D) |
2010 |
| House-86 | 2 |
Karla Drenner (D) |
2010 |
| House-87 | 2 |
Michele Henson (D) |
2010 |
| House-88 | 2 |
Billy Mitchell (D) |
2010 |
| House-89 | 2 |
"Coach" Williams (D) |
2010 |
| House-90 | 2 |
Howard Mosby (D) |
2010 |
| House-91 | 2 |
Rahn Mayo (D) |
2010 |
| House-92 | 2 | Pam Stephenson (D) |
2010 |
| House-93 | 2 |
Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D) |
2010 |
| House-94 | 2 |
Randal Mangham (D) |
2010 |
National
| Office | Term | Incumbent | Next Election |
| House-4 | 2 | Hank Johnson (D) | 2010 |
| House-5 | 2 | John Lewis (D) | 2010 |
| House-13 | 2 | David Scott (D) | 2010 |
Comments
Dr. Kirk A. Nooks
DeKalb County Board of Education - District 5
Adelle-
Thanks for the information contained on this site. I have qualified and am running for the DeKalb Board of Education seat in District 5. My website can be found at www.drkirknooks.com and the Facebook page is located at www.facebook.com/itstime4kan . Please let me know if I can provide additional information.
Thanks.
Dr. Kirk A. Nooks
DeKalb County School Board Candidate
District 5
Visitor
Who is running for Connie
Who is running for Connie Stokes commission seat for 2010? Nice site.
Adelle Frank
Does anyone know who's running for this Commissioner office?
Dear Visitor:
That's a great question! Sadly, I haven't yet heard of anyone running for this commission post. Have you? Please, post the answer here, if you find out who's running to replace Commissioner Stokes.
Since it's a non-partisan office, I think candidates file between June 28 and July 13. Although write-in candidates can file until September 7-13. (See election calendar dates from Dekalb Voting office).
Donna Edler
County Commissioner District 7 (Connie Stokes' current offfice)
Kathryn Rice is seeking the office of county commisioner district 7. Rice is running to replace commissioner Connie Stokes. Please visit Kathryn Rice's website at www.ricefordekalb.com or call her campaign office at 770-322-3842.
Adelle Frank
Keep the updates coming!
Thanks, Donna!
I've updated my list. Keep the updates coming, y'all! :)