Politics & Government
The 2012 Elections Race To Watch: John Lewis Vs. Michael Johnson
Qualifying ended Friday at noon and election season is in full swing.
Wednesday was the first day candidates could qualify, or sign up to run for office in local, state and federal elections. Qualifying closed on Friday, May 25 at noon.
Among the races to watch Georgia's Fifth Congressional District. Incumbent U.S. Rep. John Lewis, the black civil rights icon who is running against Michael Johnson, the former Fulton County Superior Court judge, in the Democratic primary.
The winner will face Atlanta divorce attorney Howard Stopeck, the Republican candidate.
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Here's who's running to represent the neighborhoods that comprise East Atlanta Patch:
GEORGIA STATE SENATE:
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District 36:
Nan Orrock (Incumbent)
1070 Delaware Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
E-Mail: nan.orrock@earthlink.com
Party: Democratic
Age: 68
Occupation: Non-profit Executive
Website: www.nanorrock.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
District 39: Vincent Fort (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 42894
Atlanta, GA 30311
E-Mail: senatorfort@gmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 56
Occupation: Teacher
Website: www.vincentfort.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 42: Jason Carter (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 573
Decatur, GA 30030
E-Mail: info@carterforstatesenate.com Party: Democratic
Age: 36
Occupation: Attorney
Website: www.carterforstatesenate.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 44: Gail Paulette Davenport (Incumbent)
PO Box 1074
Jonesboro, GA 30237
E-Mail: gdavenport@gaildavenport.com Party: Democratic
Age: 63
Occupation: Realtor
Website: www.gaildavenport.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
668 E. Pelham Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
E-Mail: pat@patgardner.org Party: Democratic
Age: 72
Occupation: Executive Director and Teacher, Retired
Website: www.patgardner.org
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 58: Earl Cooper
PO Box 54862
Atlanta, GA 30308 Party: Republican
Age: 48
Occupation: Sales
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Simone Bell (Incumbent)
795 Marcus St, Se
Atlanta, GA 30316-1227
E-Mail: simonebell@comcast.net Party: Democratic
Age: 42
Occupation: Consultant
Website: www.simonebell.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 59: Margaret D Kaiser (Incumbent)
504 Hill Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 Party: Democratic
Age: 45
Occupation: Self-Employed
Website: www.margaretkaiser.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 60: Gary Davis
960 Constitution Rd, Se
6106
Atlanta, GA 30315-6866 Party: Democratic
Age: 36
Occupation: None
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 William Fisher
PO Box 87454
College Park, GA 30337 Party: Democratic
Age: 45
Occupation: Investment Baker
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Antonio Lewis
30 Bromack Dr, Se
Atlanta, GA 30315-6500 Party: Democratic
Age: 25
Occupation: Consultant
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Keisha Sean Waites (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 3249
Atlanta, GA 30302
E-Mail: seanwaites@hotmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 39
Occupation: Emergency Manager
Website: www.keishawaites.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Age: 68
Occupation: Non-profit Executive
Website: www.nanorrock.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
District 39: Vincent Fort (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 42894
Atlanta, GA 30311
E-Mail: senatorfort@gmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 56
Occupation: Teacher
Website: www.vincentfort.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 42: Jason Carter (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 573
Decatur, GA 30030
E-Mail: info@carterforstatesenate.com Party: Democratic
Age: 36
Occupation: Attorney
Website: www.carterforstatesenate.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 44: Gail Paulette Davenport (Incumbent)
PO Box 1074
Jonesboro, GA 30237
E-Mail: gdavenport@gaildavenport.com Party: Democratic
Age: 63
Occupation: Realtor
Website: www.gaildavenport.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
GEORGIA STATE HOUSE:
District 57: Pat Gardner (Incumbent)668 E. Pelham Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
E-Mail: pat@patgardner.org Party: Democratic
Age: 72
Occupation: Executive Director and Teacher, Retired
Website: www.patgardner.org
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 58: Earl Cooper
PO Box 54862
Atlanta, GA 30308 Party: Republican
Age: 48
Occupation: Sales
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Simone Bell (Incumbent)
795 Marcus St, Se
Atlanta, GA 30316-1227
E-Mail: simonebell@comcast.net Party: Democratic
Age: 42
Occupation: Consultant
Website: www.simonebell.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 59: Margaret D Kaiser (Incumbent)
504 Hill Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 Party: Democratic
Age: 45
Occupation: Self-Employed
Website: www.margaretkaiser.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 District 60: Gary Davis
960 Constitution Rd, Se
6106
Atlanta, GA 30315-6866 Party: Democratic
Age: 36
Occupation: None
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 William Fisher
PO Box 87454
College Park, GA 30337 Party: Democratic
Age: 45
Occupation: Investment Baker
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Antonio Lewis
30 Bromack Dr, Se
Atlanta, GA 30315-6500 Party: Democratic
Age: 25
Occupation: Consultant
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Keisha Sean Waites (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 3249
Atlanta, GA 30302
E-Mail: seanwaites@hotmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 39
Occupation: Emergency Manager
Website: www.keishawaites.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
Atlanta Circuit Paul Howard (Incumbent)1280 Regency Center Drive
Atlanta, GA 30331
E-Mail: paul.howard@fultoncounty.ga.gov Party: Democratic
Age: 60
Occupation: Attorney
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Stone Mountain Circuit Robert James (Incumbent)
P. O. Box 332
Decatur, GA 30033
E-Mail: robertjamesforda@gmail.com Party: Democratic
Age: 39
Occupation: District Attorney
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
U.S. CONGRESS:
District 5 Howard Stopeck623 Orme Cir, Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306-3653
E-Mail: gowithsto@hotmail.com Party: Republican
Age: 73
Occupation: Attorney Retired
Website: www.gowithsto.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Michael Johnson
PO Box 7456
Atlanta, GA 30357
E-Mail: michael@michaeljohnsonforcongress.com Party: Democratic
Age: 43
Occupation: Superior Court Judge
Website: www.michaeljohnsonforcongress.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 John Lewis (Incumbent)
P.O. Box 2323
Atlanta, GA 30301
E-Mail: leslie@johnlewisforcongress.com Party: Democratic
Age: 72
Occupation: U.S. Representative
Website: http://johnlewisforcongress.com
Date Qualified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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