Patrick Hickey

3 weeks ago | jamesmagazinega.com | Patrick Hickey

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appears to have scared off any serious challengers as he prepares to run for his second term. That means the race to watch in Georgia’s capital city this fall will be for city council president, where a referendum over support of law enforcement looks to take center stage. The race was triggered by the announcement that current President Doug Shipman will retire at the end of the year.

1 month ago | jamesmagazinega.com | Patrick Hickey

The 2024 elections ended only months ago – but in political terms they’re already old news. All eyes now turn to the 2026 midterms, where Georgia will once again be among the very most-watched battleground states with competitive races up and down the ballot. Here’s where we stand in the spring of 2025, a full year out from qualifying, as those campaigns begin to take form. U.S. SenateThe most consequential race on the national scene is U.S. Sen.