Runoffs to watch, voting groups at stake following Georgia Primary

May 22nd, 2024

Georgia voters will be asked a series of yes-no questions on Election Day on Tuesday covering a wide range of issues. — In this March 1, 2016 file photo, poll worker Delores Peterson, left, hands a sticker to a voter after they casted their ballot in Georgia's primary election at a polling site in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The results for the Georgia Primary Election have been mostly decisive for the Atlanta metro area. On Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talks with several guests about election results.

First, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali provide a recap of some of the top races in the state, including Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson’s win against his challenger, former U.S. Rep. John Barrow. They also review Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ Democratic primary win for reelection, Judge Scott McAfee’s nonpartisan win for a full term on the bench and U.S. Rep. David Scott advancing as he seeks his 12th term in Congress.

Meanwhile, the race for two former DeKalb County commissioners running to be the next top county leader is heading to a runoff. Voters will decide if Lorraine Cochran-Johnson or Larry Johnson will be the next CEO of DeKalb County on June 18. Dan Whisenhunt, the founder and editor of Decaturish.com, brings us the latest.

Lastly, Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist, discusses low voter turnout across Georgia during the primary and what’s happening on the national level. Hicks also talks about the latest news regarding the 2024 presidential race.