Original source: MCO group
Original post date: Dec 3, 2025

Atlanta and surrounding metro counties concluded their December 2, 2025, runoff elections with incumbents mostly holding or reclaiming seats—Rusty Paul remained mayor of Sandy Springs—while notable upsets occurred in Roswell and South Fulton. Council and education board districts in Fulton also wrapped up closely watched contests. Other county-level runoffs await final certification.
Election Results
Georgia State House District 106 Special Election
- Muhammad Akbar Ali defeated Marqus A. Cole in the special runoff for District 106 with 947 votes (54%) to Cole’s 794 votes (46%).
Atlanta City Council
- District 7: Thomas Worthy defeated Thad Flowers for the District 7 council seat
- District 11: Wayne Martin defeated Nate Jester for the District 11 council seat
Atlanta School Board
- District 2: Tony Mitchell defeated Marlissa Crawford for the APS District 3 seat
- District 6: Patreece Hutcherson defeated Tolton Pace for the APS District 6 seat
- District 8: Kaycee Brock prevailed over Royce Mann for the APS At-Large District 8 seat
Mayoral Races
- Roswell: Mary Robichaux defeated incumbent Kurt Wilson to become the new mayor
- Sandy Springs: Incumbent Rusty Paul defeated challenger Dontaye Carter to remain the mayor of Sandy Springs for a 4th term
- South Fulton: City Council member Carmalitha L. Gumbs defeated former Council member Mark Baker
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