Candidate Qualifying Wrapup

As of noon today, the period for party-affiliated candidates to qualify for the ballot has ended. (Independent state legislature candidates can qualify in June.) Here's a rundown of all the people who have qualified to represent Midtown in various offices.

Appeals Court Judge, Statewide

(all are nonpartisan and incumbent)

Keith R. Blackwell

Michael P. Boggs

Stephen Dillard

John Ellington

M. Yvette Miller

Herbert Phipps

District Attorney, Atlanta Circuit

Paul Howard (Democrat) Incumbent

Public Service Commission, District 3

Chuck Eaton (Republican) Incumbent 

Stephen Oppenheimer (Democrat)

Matt Reid (Republican)

State Representative, District 56

Kenneth Britt (Democrat)

"Able" Mable Thomas (Democrat) 

Learn more about Britt and Thomas .

State Representative, District 57

Pat Gardner (Democrat) Incumbent

Rashad Taylor (Democrat) Incumbent

This race of two incumbents is due to after redistricting. Taylor used to represent District 55.

State Senate, District 36

Nan Orrock (Democrat) Incumbent

State Senate, District 39

Vincent Fort (Democrat) Incumbent

Superior Court Judges, Atlanta Circuit

(all are nonpartisan and incumbent, except when noted)

Kimberly Esmond Adams

T. Jackson Bedford, Jr.

Alford J. Dempsey, Jr.

Doris L. Downs

Ural Glanville

John J. Goger

Todd Markle (has an opponent: Clarence R. Johnson, Jr.)

Shawn LaGrua

Bensonetta Tipton Lane

Henry M. Newkirk

Constance C. Russell

Wendy L. Shoob

Gail S. Tusan

Supreme Court Justices, Statewide

Carol W. Hunstein (Nonpartisan) Incumbent

Harold D. Melton (Nonpartisan) Incumbent

Hugh P. Thompson (Nonpartisan) Incumbent

U.S. Representative, District 5

Michael Johnson (Democrat)

John Lewis (Democrat) Incumbent

Howard Stopeck (Republican)

Learn more about Johnson and Stopeck .

Patch will continue to follow the 2012 elections, at every level, closely.