Elections

Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

Panitch and Abel win legislative seats covering parts of Roswell

Esther Panitch won a third term in House District 51 and Kevin Abel won Senate District 14. Both districts include portions of Roswell, and the returns remain unofficial.

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Cleveland defeats Hilton in Georgia House District 48

Democrat Adam Cleveland defeated Republican incumbent Scott Hilton by less than two percentage points in Georgia House District 48, a North Fulton seat that includes parts of Roswell. The win contributes to Democrats claiming a majority in the Georgia House for the first time since 2004.

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Roswell voters get two early voting sites starting Oct. 13

Fulton County opens 32 early voting locations Tuesday, Oct. 13, including two Roswell libraries, for a Nov. 3 ballot that includes TSPLOST and ESPLOST tax referendums worth nearly $100 million to the city.

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Chuck Martin outlines priorities in District 49 reelection campaign

Republican Charles E. Martin, a state representative since 2003 and former Alpharetta mayor, is running for reelection to Georgia House District 49, which he said covers Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton, against Democrat Teresa Diane Lin on Nov. 3.

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Zane Placie seeks Fulton soil and water board seat

Zane Placie, an actuary seeking a seat on the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District Board on Nov. 3, says he wants to increase transparency and refocus the office on erosion control.

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Juhan-Arnold seeks Georgia agriculture commissioner post

Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold, a Democrat, is running for Georgia agriculture commissioner in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Tyler Harper. She outlined her priorities in a Roswell Ledger questionnaire.

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