Voters guide to the primary

This metro Atlanta district, covering portions of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties, is one of the most hotly contested congressional races in the country. It’s a true toss-up that either a Republican or Democrat can win in November to replace U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, who decided not to run for another term. As a result, it has attracted numerous candidates from both parties. Leading contenders in the Republican field are state Sen. Renee Unterman and emergency room physician Rich McCormick. On the Democratic side, Carolyn Bourdeaux is running again following a narrow loss in the 2018 general election to Woodall. Her opponents in the primary include state Sen. Zahra Karinshak and state Rep. Brenda Lopez Romero.

■ Lindsay Holliday

■ Austin Scott (incumbent)

■ Robert Vance Dean

■ Daniel Ellyson

U.S. Rep. Austin Scott is one of five Georgia U.S. House members facing primary challengers this year. However, neither of his two GOP opponents — Robert Vance Dean and Daniel Ellyson — appears to have much momentum to knock off the incumbent, and it’s a safe GOP seat.

Democrat Lindsay Holliday awaits the winner in November’s general election.

■ Devin Pandy

■ Brooke Siskin

■ Dan Wilson

■ Michael Boggus

■ Paul C. Broun

■ Andrew Clyde

■ Matt Gurtler

■ Maria Strickland

■ Kevin Tanner

■ Ethan Underwood

■ Kellie Weeks

■ John Wilkinson

A wide field of Republicans is campaigning for the seat U.S. Rep. Doug Collins vacated to run for the U.S. Senate. The candidates include state Rep. Matt Gurtler, best known for casting the most dissenting votes in the General Assembly, and state Rep. Kevin Tanner. Former U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, who served in Congress from 2007 to 2015, is also running for the seat. The district, which covers all or some of 20 counties in northeast Georgia, is considered a safe one for Republicans. Still, three Democrats are also facing off in the primary. Retirees Dan Wilson and Devin Pandy have each raised about the same amount of campaign cash.

ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM Voters cast their ballots during early in-person voting at the Gwinnett County Voter Registrations & Elections office in Lawrenceville on Monday. Early voting ends June 5.