Start your election cycle with a hot cup of Early Voting.
If the coffee gets hotter, does the mug turn redder or bluer? Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash.
Georgia's General Primary may be weeks away on May 21, 2024 but—thank goodness for representative democracy—early voting starts today!
And with the Georgia Presidential Primary behind us, we can turn our attention to local non-partisan elections and state-legislature primaries.
Here in the 56, we have three counties’ worth of partisan and non-partisan ballots to review and candidates to get to know. So, below, I’ve included early voting locations and links as well as district and candidate links for every state legislature race in or adjacent to our State Senate district.
Even if you think you know who you’re going to vote for, I encourage everyone to review the published materials by the candidates in their area.
Note: I made every reasonable effort to locate each candidate’s website. In the event I couldn’t locate one via Google, I linked to that person’s Ballotpedia page.
Check your registration or register for the first time at: mvp.sos.ga.gov
Your East Cobb state legislative candidates.
The East Cobb area of State Senate district 56. Map by JD Jordan.
Early times & voting locations
East Cobb Government Service Center (Drop box location)
4400 Lower Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30068Tim D. Lee Senior Center
3332 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
Most locations are open for early voting Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 17, 2024.
Monday–Friday, 7:00a – 7:00p
Saturday, 8:00a – 5:00p
Sunday, 12:00noon – 5:00p
Dropbox’s are located inside some voting locations and open only during voting hours.
Some locations may have different weekend hours—please call ahead to confirm.
Sample ballots and additional location information can be found at cobbcounty.org
State Senate races
| DISTRICT | AREA | INCUMBENT | CHALLENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD32 | North Marietta | Kay Kirkpatrick Ⓡ | |
| SD33 | Marietta & Dobbins | Michael “Doc” Rhett Ⓓ | Euriel Hemmerly Ⓓ |
| SD56 | East Cobb | John Albers Ⓡ | JD Jordan Ⓓ |
State House races
| DISTRICT | AREA | INCUMBENT | CHALLENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD37 | Marietta | Mary Frances Williams Ⓓ | Shea Taylor Ⓡ |
| HD42 | Marietta & Dobbins area |
Teri Anulewicz Ⓓ | Diane Jackson Ⓡ Gabriel Sanchez Ⓓ |
| HD43 | Southwest East Cobb | Solomon Adesanya Ⓓ | |
| HD44 | Northwest East Cobb | Don Parsons Ⓡ | Danielle Bell Ⓓ |
| HD45 | Central East Cobb | Sharon Cooper Ⓡ | Eric Castater Ⓓ |
| HD46 | North East Cobb | John Carson Ⓡ | Micheal Garza Ⓓ |
Your Roswell & Mountain Park state legislative candidates.
The Roswell & Mountain Park areas of State Senate district 56. Map by JD Jordan.
Early times & voting locations
East Roswell Library (Drop box location)
2301 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30076Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
Roswell, GA 30075
Most locations are open for early voting Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 17, 2024.
Monday–Friday, 9:00a – 7:00p
Saturday, 9:00a – 5:00p
Sunday, 12:00noon – 5:00p
Dropbox’s are located inside some voting locations and open only during voting hours.
Some locations may have different weekend hours—please call ahead to confirm.
Sample ballots and additional location information can be found at fultoncountyga.gov
State Senate races
| DISTRICT | AREA | INCUMBENT | CHALLENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD14 | East Roswell | Josh McLaurin Ⓓ | |
| SD21 | North Roswell | Brandon Beach Ⓡ | Lillia Lionel Ⓓ Tracey Verhoeven Ⓓ |
| SD56 | West Roswell & Mountain Park |
John Albers Ⓡ | JD Jordan Ⓓ |
| DISTRICT | AREA | INCUMBENT | CHALLENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD46 | West Roswell & Mountain Park |
John Carson Ⓡ | Micheal Garza Ⓓ |
| HD47 | North Roswell & Mountain Park |
Jan Jones Ⓡ | Anthia Carter Ⓓ P Eckardt Ⓡ Debra Shigley Ⓓ |
| HD48 | Northeast Roswell | Scott Hilton Ⓡ | Laura Murvartian Ⓓ |
| HD49 | Central Roswell | Charles Martin, Jr. Ⓡ | Grace Demit Ⓓ Michael Gordon Ⓡ Charles Squires Ⓓ |
| HD51 | Southeast Roswell | Esther Panitch Ⓓ | Keith Gettymann Ⓓ |
| HD53 | Southwest Roswell | Deborah Silcox Ⓡ | Susie Greenberg Ⓓ |
Your Woodstock & Holly Springs state legislative candidates.
The Woodstock and Holly Springs areas of State Senate district 56. Map by JD Jordan.
Early times & voting locations
Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway
Canton, GA 30114Rose Creek Library
4476 Towne Lake Parkway
Woodstock, GA 30189South Cherokee Annex Recreation Center (Drop box location)
7545 North Main Street, Building 200
Woodstock, GA 30188
Most locations are open for early voting Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 17, 2024.
Monday–Saturday, 8:30a – 5:00p (April 29 – May 11)
Monday–Saturday, 8:30a – 7:00p (May 13 – May 17)
Dropbox’s are located inside some voting locations and open only during voting hours.
Some locations may have different weekend hours—please call ahead to confirm.
Sample ballots and additional location information can be found at cherokeegavotes.com
State Senate races
| DISTRICT | AREA | INCUMBENT | CHALLENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD21 | Canton area | Brandon Beach Ⓡ | Lillia Lionel Ⓓ Tracey Verhoeven Ⓓ |
| SD21 | West of 575 | Kay Kirkpatrick Ⓡ | Ben Paul Fremer Ⓡ |
| SD56 | East fo 575 | John Albers Ⓡ | JD Jordan Ⓓ |
State House races
| DISTRICT | AREA | INCUMBENT | CHALLENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD20 | West of 575 | Charlice Byrd Ⓡ | |
| HD21 | North Woodstock & South Holly Springs |
Brad Thomas Ⓡ | Gregg Kirkpatrick Ⓡ Michell Simmons Ⓓ |
| HD23 | North Holly Springs | Mandi Ballinger Ⓡ | |
| HD44 | Central Woodstock | Don Parsons Ⓡ | Danielle Bell Ⓓ |
| HD46 | Southeast Woodstock | John Carson Ⓡ | Micheal Garza Ⓓ |
I hope you’ll make the time—if you haven’t already—to exercise your right to vote and to shape the future of our communities in and around the 56! Whomever you choose to vote for, the most important thing you can do between now and May 21 is to exercise your civic right. After all, it’s the how we make our voices heard and achieve the constituent-centered government we deserve.
If you’re worried about remembering candidates’ names, remember, you can take notes into your polling places with you.
Find your early voting or election day polling location at vote.org.
Help protect free and open elections in Georgia at fairfight.com.
And if anyone tries to stop you, call the Election Protection Hotline at 866.687.8683
Have a great Election!
JD JORDAN FOR GEORGIA STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56
For anyone in East Cobb, Roswell, or Woodstock alarmed by the state’s escalating attacks on our bodies, our families, our doctors’ offices, our classrooms and libraries, even our polling places, I’m running for state senate district 56 to fight for our freedoms and to deliver a better future for everyone in Georgia.
And unlike my opponent who’s spent 14 years rolling back our freedoms, failing to safeguard our kids, and gerrymandered his district to stay in office, I promise to bring everyone in the 56—regardless of ideology—the best possible constituent experience so you feel heard, valued, and supported. As we all deserve to be.
I’m running for the 56. Let’s make a better Georgia for all of us.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Jordan For Georgia, LLC
10800 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 208 #629
Roswell, GA 30076-1467
jdjordan@forthe56.com
706.804.0456
