Races to watch in the 2023 metro Atlanta elections

(Photo Courtesy of Parker Johnson & Ernie Journeys)

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, for several local leadership roles. Elected offices for mayor, city council, school board and more are up for grabs across the Atlanta metro area.

On Friday’s “Closer Look,” WABE education reporter Juma Sei and Dan Whisenhunt, editor of Decaturish, joined show host Rose Scott to discuss the races they’re watching.

“Clarkston, I would say, is the race we’re watching most intently,” said Whisenhunt, adding that lately, it’s been “the most drama-filled beat.”