2020 Democratic Candidate Guide – Dec 1 Runoffs
Your Guide to the 2020 Georgia Democratic Candidates
See who’s on the ballot representing the Democratic Party in 2020. Candidates are organized in the order they will appear on the ballot. So grab your absentee ballot and start scrolling! There’s a lot of great candidates running!
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This guide was compiled by volunteers. Please report errors to communications@fultondems.org.
Key Dates
Deadline for Voter Registration
October 5
Early Voting
TBA
Election Day:
December 1
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Candidates
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Mid- and South Fulton - US Congress, State Senate
Find your districts at: mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
US House
5th District
(to fill out the remainder of John Lewis’ term before Nikema Williams takes office on January 20)
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Robert Franklin Robert Franklin is a a former president of Morehouse College and currently teaches at Emory University. |
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Kwanza Hall Kwanza Hall served three terms on the Atlanta City Council. |
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State Senate District 39
| Sonya Halpern Sonya Halpern is a first-generation Georgian who has lived in the 39th District for over 20 years. She has been involved with a number of community service organizations, including the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Andrew J. Young Foundation, the YMCA, the National Black Arts Festival, and many others. . sonya4ga.com |
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| Linda Pritchett Linda Pritchett is a first generation Cuban American born to Orlando and Gladys Becquer, and the niece of the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz. Ms. Pritchett is wife of the Honorable Erik R. Fleming, former State Representative in Mississippi, and the mother of sons Dakota and Logan. vote4linda.com |
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