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PRIMARY RESULTS
Georgia Primary Election 2004 Results
Federal and Statewide Offices
State Senate
State House of Representatives
District Attorneys
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Superior Court Judges
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Senate hopefuls gear up for rush to finish
Dave Williams
LAWRENCEVILLE — With just two weeks to resell themselves to Georgia Democrats, U.S. Rep. Denise Majette and millionaire businessman Cliff Oxford have neither the time nor inclination for new strategies.
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ELECTION 2004
Race heats up with Web efforts
The Web site wars have another battlefield.
A month ago, a local slow-growth activist, who is also hired to design Web sites and even work campaigns, launched an attack site against District 3 Commissioner John Dunn.
Now Bob Griggs, along with other homeowner activists, created a site against Dunn’s challenger in the July 20 primary, Dwight Harrison.
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The race for...Coroner Barrow County
By Sheri Kasprzak
WINDER — Barrow County coroner David Crosby faces former coroner Sid Griffin in the July 20 Republican primary.
Crosby defeated Griffin in the 2000 election after Griffin had served as Barrow County coroner for almost 12 years.
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Chairman candidates to participate in televised debate
Camie young
The Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Television are hosting debates for several political races. Once again, the contested U.S. Senate and Congress races will have televised debates, but the group will also host a debate for key county chairman races, including Gwinnett’s.
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The race for...School Board Gwinnett County District 1
Staff Writer
Three Republican candidates will face off July 20 for a chance to fill the District 1 Board of Education seat vacated by Billy Britt. The winner of the primary will run against Democrat Alfonso Cardenas in November’s election.
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Qualifying Candidates
Staff Reporter
Here is a list of candidates who qualified this week in congressional, legislative and local districts that include Gwinnett and Barrow counties:
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Ex-lawmakers sign up to run for Gwinnett GOP slots
By Dave Williams
ATLANTA — It was old-home day for Gwinnett County Republicans at the Capitol Friday, as several former members of the local GOP legislative delegation signed up for another shot at politics.
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Marcia Neaton, left and Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway, right, were on hand at the Hilton in Norcross speaking to the Gwinnett Municipal Association at a candidate’s forum.
Candidates introduce themselves to city officials
By Camie Young
NORCROSS — Politicians usually appeal to homeowners for votes, but Tuesday night they tried to convince the politicians. Candidates for three county commission seats and sheriff spoke to the Gwinnett Municipal Association, a group of mayors, council members and city officials from the county’s 15 municipalities.
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Candidates examine impact of county growth
By Sheri Kasprzak
WINDER — The candidates for Barrow County’s District 2 Board of Education seat have a lot riding on their campaigns. Specifically, their own children.
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McKinney vs. the field
By Dave Williams
LAWRENCEVILLE — In the two years since little-known Denise Majette knocked off veteran Cynthia McKinney in the 4th Congressional District’s Democratic primary, most political observers expected to see a rematch this year.
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The race for...Commission Chairman
Staff Writer
On July 20, parties will select their nominees for several offices, including the chairmanship of Barrow County. We asked each of the three candidates seeking the commission office the same questions about their qualifications, Barrow County and the issues important to its citizens. Two of the three candidates responded. Candidate Doug Garrison did not respond to the Q&A request. Answers were limited to 50 words. The answers exceeding the word limit were edited....
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ELECTION 2004
Thank you for visiting the Gwinnett Daily Post Online Edition Election 2004 Section. This special section will be updated as new political stories are published.
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Miller Rich, 2, entertained a crowd of his father’s supporters by pointing out the results of Tuesday’s runoff election. Randy Rich, right, defeated Chung Lee for Gwinnett County State Judge. It was a family affair at the 1818 Club as father and son were joined by Rich’s wife Bonnie, left.
Rich tops Lee in judge’s race
Andria Simmons
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett voters struck it rich Tuesday when they cast ballots for Randy Rich for State Court Judge, a Lawrenceville attorney who claims to bring a wealth of courtroom experience to the job.
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The race for...Gwinnett Sheriff
Two Republican candidates for Gwinnett County Sheriff will be on the ballot challenging incumbent Sheriff Butch Conway in the July 20 primary election. The winner of the primary will take the seat, as there are no Democrat challengers. As part of the Gwinnett Daily Post’s election coverage, a questionnaire was sent to each candidate. Answers were limited to 50 words.
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Staff Photo: Craig Moore
Gwinnett County Elections Assistant Dee Dee Mitchler, left, and elections clerk Terri Carrafa, right, test absentee voting machine touch screens at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Thursday night. Georgia’s primary is July 20.
Democrats, Republicans seek to make strong gains in ’04 election
LAWRENCEVILLE — You won’t see Gov. Sonny Perdue’s name on any primary ballot one month from today.
Nor will he be a candidate in November.
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Candidates debate health care, HOPE
LAWRENCEVILLE — Usually, the people talking about growth are running for county commission, but this year even the Senate candidates are interested in the issue.
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New faces to represent county
By Sheri Kasprzak
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett will be getting new legislators in the Georgia House of Representatives this year.
No incumbents are running for reelection, providing, for the most part, a display of new names on the July 20 primary ballot.
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Hill faces two competitors in GOP race
LAWRENCEVILLE — For decades, the election of the Gwinnett County chairman was a one-term deal.
Until Lillian Webb was elected to her second term in 1988, no other chairman had been elected twice since the election became countywide.
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Kerry gets advice from rival Nader
By Sam Hananel
WASHINGTON — Democrat John Kerry is getting some advice on his choice for vice president from an unlikely source: rival Ralph Nader.
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Three others challenge Dunn
By Camie Young
District 3 is a very big place. From the bustling traffic on U.S. Highway 78 to the quiet neighborhood of Hamilton Mill to the growing diversity in Centerville, the 166-square-mile district blankets nearly a third of Gwinnett County, the southern and eastern portions of the suburban county.
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Election 2004
A list of candidates running for July 20 primary races for Election 2004.
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ELECTION 2004
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Staff Photo: Jason Braverman
Charles Bannister gives two thumbs up as his daughter Jenni Cole, right, and other supporters cheer the final election results on Tuesday night at Little Gardens restaurant in Lilburn.
Bannister over Hill
Sheri Kasprzak
LAWRENCEVILLE — Tuesday’s primary runoffs settled unresolved political battles throughout the state and ushered in new voices to Gwinnett’s political arena.
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Several taking aim at Hill
LAWRENCEVILLE — It’s a shoe-leather year.
With dozens of candidates seeking political office in Gwinnett, Georgia Perimeter College political scientist Adam Stone predicts the politicians will ruin more than a few pairs of shoes during this month leading up to the July primary.
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The race for...Commission Chairman - Gwinnett
Gwinnettians will decide two primary contests for chairman on July 20. The primaries’ winners will face each other in November. As part of the Gwinnett Daily Post’s election coverage, ques-tionnaires were sent to the candidates — Republicans Wayne Hill, Charles Bannister and Marcia Neaton and Democrats Bob Wood and Jamil Imran. Answers were limited to 50 words.
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Voter info
Georgia House District 98, Georgia House District 102, Georgia House District 106, Georgia Senate District 108, Georgia HOUSE DISTRICT 95 and Georgia House
District 31. The Race, the job, the votors and the candidates.
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During the United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County’s Juneteenth celebration in Snellville, Judge Jan McKinney, left, who is running for Superior Court, Gloria Mitchum, middle, who is supporting her husband, Judge Robert Mitchum, for the State Court and Sheryl Livsey, who is supporting Judge Carla Brown for State Court Judge, share a laugh.
Centerville residents celebrate Juneteenth, talk politics
CENTERVILLE — Politicians canoodled with voters from the Centerville area Saturday at a political rally that had the feel of a family reunion.
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Two Democrats eye chairman’s seat
LAWRENCEVILLE — They may be long shots, but Bob Wood and Jamil Imran are campaigning to become the chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission.
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Gwinnett Daily Post/Jason Braverman
U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Sid Cottingham speaks Friday morning during a candidate forum at the 1818 Club in the Chamber of Commerce. About 65 candidates in various races attended the forum.
Candidates turn out for Chamber forum
By Camie Young
DULUTH — There wasn’t much room for debate at a political forum Friday. With more than 60 candidates in the room, there wasn’t time for much more than an introduction.
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Some races already decided before primary, general election
By Camie Young
LAWRENCEVILLE — Even though the primary won’t be held for nearly a month and the general election for five, some Gwinnett officials are already decided.
Danny Porter will be the district attorney for four more years, and John Linder and Nathan Deal will head back to Congress.
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