Atlanta 2017 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Locations, Hours

ATLANTA, GA -- Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and voters in Atlanta and Fulton County will head to the polls to have their say in municipal and county races.

So, how do you cast your vote Tuesday in Atlanta? First, you need to find your polling place. This can be done by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page and entering your first initial, last name, your date of birth and choosing the county in which you reside.

The site will then provide the name of your municipal polling location and its address. Voters will be asked to provide a photo ID when voting in-person. Polls across Fulton County will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

• View the Fulton County composite sample ballot here.

There's no shortage of contested races for Atlanta voters, as you will consider your next mayor, City Council president, Board of Education members and Municipal Court judges. Voters will also cast ballots in the special election in fill the Fulton County chairmanship and the District 4 seat on the Board of Commissioners.

Here's a rundown of the candidates who are on the ballot for the Nov. 7 races:

ATLANTA

Mayor

• Peter Aman
• Rohit Ammanamanchi
• Keisha Lance Bottoms
• John H. Eaves
• Vincent Fort
• Kwanzaa Hall
• Laban King
• Ceasar C. Mitchell
• Mary Norwood
• Michael T. Sterling
• Cathy Woolard
• Glenn S. Wrightson

City Council President

• C.T. Martin
• Felicia Moore
• Alex Wan

City Council Member Post 1 At Large

• Michael Julian Bond (incumbent
• Courtney D. English

City Council Member Post 2 At Large

• Cory Ruth
• Matt Westmoreland
• Bret R. Williams

City Council Member Post 3 At Large

• Andre Dickens (incumbent)

City Council Member District 1

• Ron Aribo
• Oz Hill
• Mo Ivory
• Bill Powell
• Carla Smith (incumbent)

City Council Member District 2

• Amir Farokhi
• Stephon Ferguson
• Zelda Jackson
• Nick Mulkey
• Lauren Welsh

City Council Member District 3

• Ricky Brown
• Greg Clay
• Ivory Lee Young Jr (incumbent)

City Council Member District 4

• MR Adassa
• Christopher Brown
• Dan Burroughs
• Jason Dozier
• Nick Hess
• Kimberly Parmer
• Shawn Walton
• Deborah "Sister" Williams
• Cleta Winslow (incumbent)

City Council Member District 5

• Natalyn Mosby Archibong
• Liliana Bakhtiari

City Council Member District 6

• Jennifer N. Ide
• Kirk Rich

City Council Member District 7

• Rebecca L. King
• Howard Shook (incumbent)

City Council Member District 8

• J.P. Matzigkeit
• Anna Tillman

City Council Member District 9

• Kwame Abernathy
• William Harrison
• Dustin Hills

City Council Member District 10

• Andrea Boone
• Kenny Hill
• Beverly Rice

City Council Member District 11

• Harold Hardnett
• Debra F. Harris
• Latarsha D. Holden
• Anthony Johnson
• Edith Lapido
• Brionte McCorkle
• Marci Collier Overstreet
• Georgianne "Doc" Thomas

City Council Member District 12

• Randy Gibbs
• Michael Jackson
• Joyce Sheperd
• Dana Watley

Board of Education Member District 7, At Large

• Patricia "Granny P" Crayton
• Nathaniel Borrell Dyer
• Kandis Wood Jackson
• Micah A. Rowland
• John Wright

Board of Education Member District 8, At Large

• Cynthia Briscoe Brown (incumbent)
• Charlie Stadtlander
• Ben Stone

Board of Education Member District 9, At Large

• Jason Esteves (incumbent)

Board of Education Member District 1

• Leslie Grant (incumbent)
• Ade Oguntoye

Board of Education Member District 2

• Byron Amos (incumbent)
• Tony Burks
• Keisha Carey

Board of Education Member District 3

• Adzua Agyapon
• Lewis Cartee
• Michelle Olympiadis
• Antoine Trammell
• Rashida Winfrey

Board of Education Member District 4

• Nancy Meister

Board of Education Member District 5

• D'Jaris "DJ James
• Raynard Johnson
• Jatisha Martin
• Erika Yvette Mitchell
• Bobby K. Montgomery
• Jackye Rhodes

Board of Education Member District 6

• Eshe' Collins
• Patreece Hutcherson
• Donta A. McMichael
• Valerie Walker Sanders

City of Atlanta Municipal Court Judge (each name will appear separately on the ballot)

• Ardra L. Bey
• Jadawnya C. Butler
• Leigh M. Dupre
• Crystal A. Gaines
• Calvin S. Graves
• Terrinee L. Gundy
• Gary E. Jackson
• Christopher T. Portis
• Herman L. Sloan
• Christopher E. Ward

SENATE DISTRICT 6

• Leah Aldridge (Republican)
• Matt Bentley (Republican)
• Kathy Eichenblatt (Republican)
• Charlie Fiveash (Republican)
• Jaha Howard (Democrat)
• Jen Jordan (Democrat)
• Leo Smith (Republican)
• Taos Wynn (Democrat)

SENATE DISTRICT 39

• Nick Carlson (Republican)
• Marckeith DeJesus (Democrat)
• Linda Prichett (Democrat)
• Elijah Tutt (Democrat)
• Nikema Williams (Democrat)

FULTON COUNTY

Fulton County Commission Chairperson At Large

• Robb Pitts (Democrat)
• Gabriel Sterling (Republican)
• Keisha Waites (Democrat)

Fulton County Commissioner, District 4

• Edith Lee Brewster
• Kathryn Flowers
• Natalie Hall
• Steven D. Lee
• Reese McCraine
• Josh McNair

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