Liveblog: New Candidates Join 2012 Ballot
The rest of this week is sure to bring a few unexpected candidates as judges and partisan politicians pay their fees and officially put their names on the 2012 ballot for local, state and national offices.
The rest of this week is sure to bring a few unexpected candidates as judges and partisan politicians pay their fees and officially put their names on the 2012 ballot for local, state and national offices.
4:30 p.m. update:
After the first of three days for qualifying for the 2012 ballot, south Fulton's candidates are starting to write their checks and officially start the running.
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 and district attorneys are on the ballot, as well as Fulton County Tax Assessor, Sheriff and others.
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.
Qualifying closes on Friday, May 25 at noon.
U.S. Representative, District 5
| Howard Stopeck 623 Orme Cir, Ne Atlanta, GA 30306-3653 E-Mail: gowithsto@hotmail.com |
Party: Republican Age: 73 Occupation: Attorney Retired Website: www.gowithsto.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
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Michael Johnson |
Party: Democratic Age: 43 Occupation: Superior Court Judge Website: www.michaeljohnsonforcongress.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| John Lewis (Incumbent) P.O. Box 2323 Atlanta, GA 30301 E-Mail: leslie@johnlewisforcongress.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 72 Occupation: U.S. Representative Website: http://johnlewisforcongress.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
Public Service Commission, District 3 - Metro-Atlanta
| Chuck Eaton (Incumbent) P.O. Box 53235 Atlanta, GA 30355 E-Mail: chuck@chuckeaton.org |
Party: Republican Age: 43 Occupation: Sales Website: www.chuckeaton.org Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Stephen Oppenheimer P.O Box 79152 Atlanta, GA 30357 E-Mail: steveforgeorgia@gmail.com |
Party: Democratic |
State Legislature:
State Senator, District 35
| Donzella James (Incumbent) 3800 Pittman Rd Atlanta, GA 30349-1435 E-Mail: donzellajj@gmail.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 64 Occupation: Retired Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Detrius Hill Jones 8300 Campbellton Fairburn Rd Fairburn, GA 30213-4208 E-Mail: electdetriusjones@gmail.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 46 Occupation: Insurance Services Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Senator, District 36
| Nan Orrock (Incumbent) 1070 Delaware Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30316 E-Mail: nan.orrock@earthlink.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 68 Occupation: Non-profit Executive Website: www.nanorrock.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Senator, District 38
| Reginald Crossley 270 Lawrence Pl Atlanta, GA 30349 E-Mail: senator.crossley@gmail.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 27 Occupation: Program Director/Youth Commissioner Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Horacena Tate (Incumbent) 201 Joseph E Lowery Blvd, NW Atlanta, GA 30314-3244 E-Mail: HoracenaTate38@bellsouth.net |
Party: Democratic Age: 56 Occupation: Trainer/Training Software-Management/Consultant Website: www.HoracenaTate.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Senator, District 39
| Vincent Fort (Incumbent) P.O. Box 42894 Atlanta, GA 30311 E-Mail: senatorfort@gmail.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 56 Occupation: Teacher Website: www.vincentfort.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 53
| Jason F.Esteves P.O. Box19962 Atlanta, GA 30325 E-Mail: jason@jasonesteves.comjason |
Party: Democratic Age: 28 Occupation: Attorney Website: jasonesteves.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Sheila Jones (Incumbent) 3246 Amhurst Drive, NW Atlanta, GA 30318 E-Mail: info@sheilajones.org |
Party: Democratic Age: 56 Occupation: Lockheed Martin Company Website: www.sheilajones.org Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 55
| Tyrone Brooks (Incumbent) Station A, Box 11185 Atlanta, GA 30310-0185 E-Mail: supaty@bellsouth.net |
Party: Democratic
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State Representative, District 56
| Kenneth Britt 145 15th St, Ne 1201 Atlanta, GA 30309-3560 E-Mail: kenbritt@kenbritt.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 63 Occupation: Retired, Executive Director Alston & Bird LLP Website: www.kenbritt.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| "Able" Mable Thomas 765 Jones Ave, NW Atlanta, GA 30314-3824 E-Mail: mthomas949@gmail.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 54 Occupation: Program Developer Website: www.ablemable.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 57
| Pat Gardner (Incumbent) 668 E. Pelham Road Atlanta, GA 30324 E-Mail: pat@patgardner.org |
Party: Democratic Age: 72 Occupation: Executive Director and Teacher, Retired Website: www.patgardner.org Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 58
| Simone Bell (Incumbent) 795 Marcus St, Se Atlanta, GA 30316-1227 E-Mail: simonebell@comcast.net |
Party: Democratic Age: 42 Occupation: Consultant Website: www.simonebell.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Earl Cooper PO Box 54862 Atlanta, GA 30308 |
Party: Republican Age: 48 Occupation: Sales Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 59
| Margaret D Kaiser (Incumbent) 504 Hill Street SE Atlanta, GA 30312 |
Party: Democratic Age: 45 Occupation: Self-Employed Website: www.margaretkaiser.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 60
| Antonio Lewis 30 Bromack Dr, Se Atlanta, GA 30315-6500 |
Party: Democratic Age: 25 Occupation: Consultant Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Keisha Sean Waites (Incumbent) P.O. Box 3249 Atlanta, GA 30302 E-Mail: seanwaites@hotmail.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 39 Occupation: Emergency Manager Website: www.keishawaites.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
State Representative, District 61
| Roger Bruce (Incumbent) 410 Stone Arbor Court Atlanta, GA 30331 E-Mail: rbruce5347@aol.com |
Party: Democratic Age: 59 Occupation: Businessman Website: www.rogerbruce.net Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
*Independent candidates for the state Legislature qualify in June.
Supreme Court Justice, Statewide
| Carol W. Hunstein (Incumbent) No Address Available E-Mail: clwhunstein@gmail.com |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 67 Occupation: Justice, Supreme Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Harold D. Melton (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 45 Occupation: Justice, Supreme Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
Appeals Court Judge, Statewide
| Keith R. Blackwell (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 36 Occupation: Judge of the Court of Appeals Website: www.judgeblackwell.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Stephen Dillard (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 42 Occupation: Judge Website: judgedillard.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| John Ellington (Incumbent) P.O. Box 636 Soperton, GA 30457 |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 51 Occupation: Judge, Court of Appeals Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| M. Yvette Miller (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 56 Occupation: Judge, Court of Appeals Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Herbert Phipps (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan |
| Michael P. Boggs (Incumbent) No Address Available E-Mail: mike@judgeboggs.com |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 49 Occupation: Judge, Court of Appeals Website: www.judgeboggs.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
Superior Court Judge, Atlanta Circuit
| T. Jackson Bedford, Jr. (Incumbent) 2625 Piedmont Road Suite 56-412 Atlanta, GA 30324 |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 68 Occupation: Judge Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Kimberly Esmond Adams (Incumbent) Post Office Box 3267 Atlanta, GA 30302 |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 45 Occupation: Judge, Superior Courts of Georgia Website: ww.electjudge.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Alford J. Dempsey, Jr. (Incumbent) Fulton County Superior Court 185 Central Ave. Suite T 5855 Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 65 Occupation: Judge, Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Doris L. "Dee" Downs (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 57 Occupation: Judge of Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Ural Glanville (Incumbent) 440 Hope Court SW Atlanta, GA 30311 E-Mail: uglanville@yahoo.com |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 49 Occupation: Judge Website: www.judgeural.com Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| John J. Goger (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 65 Occupation: Judge, Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Todd Markle 137 W Wesley Rd, Nw Atlanta, GA 30305-3525 |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 47 Occupation: Judge of the Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Constance C. Russell (Incumbent) No Address Available |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 54 Occupation: Judge Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| Wendy L. Shoob (Incumbent) 185 Central Avenue, SW Suite 7905 Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Party: Non-Partisan Age: 58 Occupation: Judge, Superior Court Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
District Attorney, Atlanta Circuit
| Paul Howard (Incumbent) 1280 Regency Center Drive Atlanta, GA 30331 E-Mail: paul.howard@fultoncounty.ga.gov |
Party: Democratic Age: 60 Occupation: Attorney Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
Fulton County offices
State Court Judge
Myra Dixon, incumbent, not yet opposed
Wesley Tailor, incumbent, not yet opposed
Melynee Leftridge, not yet opposed
Diane Bessen, incumbent, not yet opposed
John Mather, incumbent, not yet opposed
Patsy Porter, incumbent, not yet opposed
Susan Edlein, incumbent, not yet opposed
Probate Court Judge
Pinkie Toomer, incumbent, not yet opposed
