Morrison poised to become one of state's first openly gay judges

Attorney Jane Morrison unofficially garnered more than 60 percent of the vote in her election attempt to gain a seat on the Fulton County State Court.

Mable Thomas More Than Able in House District 56 Race

Former representative will be returning to the state legislature after what appears to be a convincing victory over fellow Democrat Ken Britt

Database Error Causes Voting Snafu for District 58 Voters

Fulton County elections officials say only 300 affected; studying what went wrong.

Voters Head To The Polls

What you need to know about Tuesday's election

Yes to TSPLOST: 'This is our best shot'

Authors state that approving T-SPLOST "will amount to metro Atlanta’s most significant step toward a balanced transportation system since the creation of Marta."

Voters to hear T-SPLOST closing arguments

Most polls show opposition to the 1-cent transportation sales tax referendum has the advantage, but T-SPLOST supporters don't see it that way.

Rep. Taylor Points to House Leadership Role in District 57 Race

Acknowledging transparency and tax problems, Rashad Taylor says he's a leader in the State House

Sample Ballots: Get Ready for Tuesday's Primary

Get a refresher on the candidates and issues on the ballot Tuesday. These ballots allow you to see the exact wording of the transportation sales tax question and other issues.

Take Survey, Help Atlanta Solve its Homelessness Problem

Mayor Kasim Reed recently announced that the City of Atlanta will undertake a new effort to significantly reduce street homelessness.

Leftridge Running for State Court Judge on Passion, Experience

Magistrate Court Judge Melynee Leftridge is hoping to fill the seat vacated by retiring Judge Brenda Cole.

Morrison: State Court a 'Once in a Career Opportunity'

Sole practitioner Jane Morrison decided to run when she heard of Judge Brenda Cole’s retirement

An Open Letter to Atlanta

With Election Day four days away, TSPLOST talk heats up

Candidate Michael Johnson: In His Own Words

Michael Johnson takes on Rep. John Lewis for the District 5 United States House of Representatives.

Metro Atlanta’s jobless rate rises to 9.3 percent in June

The unemployment rate last month in metro Atlanta was up seven-tenths of a percentage point from May.

State Rep. Candidates Talk Transportation Tax

Candidates vying to represent Midtown, Virginia-Highland, Morningside, Poncey-Highland and surrounding neighborhoods participated in an open forum Tuesday night about local and state issues.

'Cubby' Nkromo: Green Party Candidate for State Rep. District 57

Kwabena 'Cubby' Nkromo goes from NPU-T chair to running for the Green Party to be State Representative from District 57.

Rep. Gardner Seeks to Advance Healthcare Accessibility if Re-elected

The former mental health lobbyist said extending health insurance to the uninsured is a statewide issue.

Candidate Forum Set for Tuesday

Hear from candidates battling to represent Midtown, Virginia-Highland, Morningside and Poncey-Highland

Local politicians to attend Midtown 'Super Saturday' voter education event

Saturday's free event will provide community members at different levels of political engagement an opportunity to present questions to federal and state legislature candidates about the most important issues facing communities.

Smart move by Deal to end Ga. 400 tolls?

Gov. Nathan Deal said the Ga. 400 tolls will end in Dec. 2013 in order to "not lose the faith of the people."

GOP History Lesson to the Faithful

Timothy Johnson of the Frederick Douglass Foundation reminds local republican group of some GOP history and the role it played in helping end slavery

'T-SPLOST Prospects Look Dim'

Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia, sees small chance of the initiative passing.

Atlanta Young Republicans discuss how to beat Obama

At the group's most recent meeting, dozens attended and exchanged interesting ideas on how their party could win in November

CEO: TSPLOST Needed to Give Metro Area 'Sex Appeal'

Dave Stockert, CEO of Post Properties and Chairman of Citizens for Transportation Mobility, says Atlanta area losing its edge.

State Rep Long Cites Avoided Home Foreclosures in Re-election Bid

Long said education was one of the central issues in District 58, where he is locked in a primary battle with Rep. Simone Bell

State Rep. Bell Seeks Re-Election in Diverse District

Bell is the first African-American lesbian to serve in any state legislature

Council Approves Smoking Ban in City Parks

A peek around at some Tuesday Midtown news to use to start the day

Sidewalks Public Forum Tuesday Night

PEDS president Sally Flocks, who has been critical of poorly maintained city sidewalks, will moderate discussion by panelists including the city council president and two councilmembers among others

Patch Survey of GOP Leaders Shows Opposition to TSPLOST

Higher taxes and lack of trust are two reasons most Republican respondents are against the transportation referendum.

Atlantic Station Smoking Ban Begins Saturday

As the BB&T Atlanta Open tennis tournament begins play, smoking at the Midtown mixed-use development will now be limited to designated areas

Are you in favor of connecting Monroe and Ponce via 8th?

On Wednesday, Atlantic Station is partnering with Untie Atlanta for an online Tweetup to discuss the upcoming regional transportation referendum

Midtown Residents Report Inaccurate Voter Cards

Some voters have been placed in the wrong House district

Thomas Campaigns on Education Reform, Jobs

Former state representative Mable Thomas is running for Kathy Ashe’s vacant seat in District 56.

District 56 Candidate Britt Lobbied State Legislators In 2011

Britt may be the first to run for a Georgia legislature seat as an openly gay man.

Hall to serve on Leadership Atlanta board of trustees

Atlanta District 2 city councilmember is an alumnus of LEAD Atlanta, a Leadership Atlanta initiative specifically for young professionals.

Early Voting Begins Monday; Transportation Discussions All Week

Atlantic Station to host Twitter Q&A Wednesday to help inform voters on the Transportation Investment Act issue

Should Romney Consider a Female Running Mate?

Ann Romney has set off a firestorm of speculation after saying her husband might be considering a female running mate. Is it a smart move?

City Considering Smoking Ban For Parks

Councilman Wan helps sponsor proposal that would prohibit puffing in parks, golf courses, playgrounds and more.

Calling all diehard Midtown Democrats and Republicans

Midtown Patch is seeking red-blooded Republicans and true blue Democrats to participate in a political survey we're conducting during this election year.

Is the TSPLOST ballot preamble biased?

The TSPLOST ballot preamble is being criticized for its possible bias. Recent survey shows support for tax losing ground.