Early returns show Marietta Mayor Steve "Thunder" Tumlin leading challenger Sam Foster by just one vote.
Tumlin, 78, is a four-term incumbent and former Republican state lawmaker. Sam Foster, his progressive challenger, is 24, and would be the city's first Black mayor. #gapol
We have a nail biter District Attorney race in Cobb County as incumbent Flynn Broady trails Sonya Allen, who works for Fulton DA Fani Willis. The winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed in November. #gapol
Two prominent Georgia state House incumbents, Democrat Teri Anulewicz of Cobb County and Republican Todd Jones of Forsyth County, are trailing in early results in their primaries. #gapol
A Cobb Co. judge ruled a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Cobb's “home rule” Board of Commissioners map can move forward. But Republican Cobb Commissioner Keli Gambrill, the original plaintiff, was removed for lack of standing. #gapol
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Ray Smith III, indicted tonight, is representing Cobb Commissioner Keli Gambrill in her lawsuit against Cobb Co. over the 'home rule' redistricting fight https://t.co/4jWJ1muFRI #gapol#CobbCounty
BREAKING: Indictments against Donald Trump and 18 others are up on the Fulton County Clerk's website, with 41 criminal counts and 98 total pages. #gapol
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Other Cobb angles: Indictment mentions Mark Meadows' visit to Cobb Co. Civic Center while signature audit was being conducted; visits by Trevian Kutti (former Kanye West publicist) to home of Fulton election worker in Cobb.
“There is absolutely no question that the United Methodist Church … Has been a backbone of America since the 1700s. And it is painful to watch this church go through what at best can be described as a schism,” Judge Schuster said. https://t.co/Da33463YfM
A @CobbPoliceDept sergeant was speaking to a business group today about active shooter training when he was interrupted by a colleague and told to leave.
“Russell, I’m going to jump in for you. … There’s an active shooter in Atlanta.”
Aaron Carman, endorsed by the De-Annexation from Mableton group, has taken an early lead in the #Mableton mayor's race as the early and absentee vote comes in. Candidates must clear 50% to avoid a runoff. #gapol