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ALSO INSIDE » Metro Atlanta runoff results offer surprises, B1

Stage set for several high-profile November election showdowns.

- By Tyler Estep tyler.estep@coxinc.com

Fani Willis’ decisive victory over longtime Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard was the biggest headline out of Tuesday’s local runoff elections, but there were plenty of other intriguing developmen­ts in races across metro Atlanta.

Fulton’s incumbent sheriff appears on the way out as well. A new commission­er was selected to represent an entire half of DeKalb County. A Cobb County Commission race was still too close to call Wednesday afternoon.

In Gwinnett, an incumbent judge who’s awaiting retrial in a criminal case was ousted — and the stage was set for a number of high-profile November showdowns.

Results listed below are unofficial and may be incomplete.

Clayton County

Sabrina Hill appeared to have ousted District 7 Board of Education representa­tive Judy Johnson.

Cobb County

Commission District 2: With about 650 ballots left to count Wednesday, the Republican runoff between Fitz Johnson and Andy Smith was too close to call. The winner would face Democrat Jerica Richardson in November for the chance to replace retiring Commission­er Bob Ott.

Commission­er District 4: Monique Sheffield appeared to have bested Shelia Edwards in the Democratic race to replace Commission­er Lisa Cupid, who is running for County Commission chair.

Clerk of Superior Court: Connie Taylor appeared to top Nancy Syrop in the Democratic contest to face incumbent Republican

Rebecca Keaton in November.

State Court judge: Diana Simmons appeared to have a win over Trina Griffiths.

Superior Court judge: Jason Marbutt had a significan­t lead over Gregory Shenton.

DeKalb County

Commission District 1: Former Doraville city Councilman Robert Patrick appeared to beat Cynthia Yaxon in the Democratic primary runoff and will face incumbent Republican Commission­er Nancy Jester in November.

Commission District 6: Former Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry appeared to beat Maryam Ahmad in the Democratic primary runoff.

With no Republican challenger, he will replace retiring longtime Commission­er Kathie Gannon.

Sheriff (nonpartisa­n special election): Incumbent Sheriff Melody Maddox appeared to defeat sheriff’s office veteran Ruth Stringer to fill the unexpired term of former Sheriff Jeffrey Mann, which runs through the end of the year.

Maddox already won a separate Democratic primary and will face Republican challenger Harold Dennis in November for the right to be DeKalb’s next fullterm sheriff.

School Board District 3: Deirdre Pierce appeared to have defeated Willie R. Mosley Jr.

Superior Court: Yolanda Parker-Smith bested Mindy Pillow in the runoff to replace retiring longtime Judge Clarence Seeliger.

Fulton County

District attorney: Fani Willis declared victory by a decisive margin over her beleaguere­d former boss, six-term incumbent Paul Howard.

Sheriff: Patrick “Pat” Labat had a significan­t lead over incumbent Theodore “Ted” Jackson.

Superior Court: Melynee Leftridge Harris had a large lead over Tamika Hrobowski-Houston in the race to succeed Judge Constance C. Russell, who chose not to run for reelection.

School Board District 4: Franchesca Warren had a lead against Sandra C. Wright in the race to succeed Linda Bryant, who chose not to run for reelection.

Gwinnett County

Sheriff: Keybo Taylor appeared to have bested Curtis Clemons in their Democratic primary runoff. The winner will face Republican Lou Solis in the general election.

Commission chair: Nicole Love Hendrickso­n had the Democratic runoff locked up; opponent Lee Thompson Jr. was on the ballot but had asked voters to choose Hendrickso­n instead. Hendrickso­n will face Republican David Post to fill the seat of retiring Chairman Charlotte Nash.

Commission District 3: In the Democratic primary runoff, Jasper Watkins III appeared to have defeated Derrick J. Wilson. In the Republican primary runoff, Ben Archer appeared to have defeated Matt DeReimer.

The runoff winners will square off in November for the right to replace Republican Tommy

Hunter, who is not seeking reelection.

Tax commission­er: Tiffany Porter was headed for a win over fellow Democrat Regina M. Carden. The winner will face Republican incumbent Richard Steele in November.

Superior Court: Deborah R. Fluker was set to oust incumbent Judge Kathryn Schrader.

Henry County

Sheriff: Reginald Scandrett appeared to have bested Tony Brown in the Democratic primary runoff. He would face Republican Jack Redlinger in November’s general election.

Board of Education, District 2: Makenzie McDaniel appeared to have ousted incumbent Josh Hinton, who serves as school board chairman.

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