Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Longtime Georgia Democrat Doug Stoner lost his District 6 Senate seat to Republican newcomer Hunter Hill in Tuesday's election.
One Smyrna incumbent will not be returning to the Georgia State Senate. Longtime Democrat Doug Stoner was defeated by Republican newcomer Hunter Hill in the District 6 Senate race during Tuesday's election. As the election-day voting tally rolled in, Hill overcame Stoner, and gradually added to his margins to win by 3,066 votes. The final, unofficial results show that Hill collected 35,299 votes, or 52 percent, to Stone's 32,233 votes, or 48 percent. Stoner lead among Cobb voters with 20,412 votes, or 59 percent, to Hill’s 14,312 votes, or 41 percent. Fulton County's reporting was delayed, and the final, unofficial results didn't roll in until late Wednesday morning. Hill had a clear win in Fulton County, collecting 20,987 votes, 63.92-…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Everything you need to know to prepare to vote on Tuesday.
Election Day is here! It is time to determine the next president of the United States and a handful of state and local offices in Tuesday's general election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all precincts in Cobb County. In Georgia, it's also state law to provide photographic identity in order to vote. See the attached PDFs for a sample ballot, and a precinct-by-precinct breakdown of 2008 election turnout in Cobb. If you are unsure of your precinct, check your voter registration card, visit "My Voter Page" on the Georgia Secretary of State website, or use this Google voter tool. According to the Cobb County Board of Elections, 20 percent of the county's nearly 400,000 registered voters have already cast ballots. In addition to …
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Smyrna and Vinings in Georgia.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. For details and articles about every candidate in Smyrna-Vinings, check out the Smyrna-Vinings Election Guide.
One contested race is for sheriff, but most predictors don’t expect much of a contest.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Few of Cobb County’s elected officials up for election this year have challengers in today’s election. Some had to only win the primary in July to win. In other cases, there never was an opponent. One contested race is for sheriff, but most predictors don’t expect much of a contest. Cobb County’s Sheriff Neil Warren is facing off today against Democratic challenger Gregory Gilstrap, whom he soundly defeated in 2008. Warren was sworn-in as interim sheriff in December 2003, following the previous sheriff’s resignation. He was first elected as the county’s 42nd sheriff in November 2004. Unchallenged in the recent Republican primary, Warren oversees a department where duties include courthouse security, county jail operations and executing …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Patch will keep you updated as election results roll in.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Lee
5:28 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
Stoner closed the Dairy Queen after first a tornado and then another storm threatened to demolish it. We were patrons and he was sick to have to close it. He didn't abandon Smyrna; he worked with the rest of Cobb County's businessmen to help them. I, for one, will miss his presence. more ›