Tuesday night’s elections in Georgia are among those that captured national attention. For the first time in nearly two decades, Democrats flipped two Republican held seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Locally, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was reelected, winning 85% of the vote, and two-term Atlanta City Councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet is declaring victory in the race for Atlanta City Council President.
On Wednesday’s “Closer Look,” we speak to a roundtable of journalists and a political science professor about election results from across the state, their take on local and national races, runoffs to keep an eye on, and what last night’s results mean heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Guests include:
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