By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
MARCH 15, 2024 | With a million people now in Gwinnett, it means Gwinnett has a lot of political offices, and more representation in the Georgia House and Senate.
On Tuesday, we listed local candidates for office such as the courthouse positions, plus county commission, school board, and judgeships, there were 52 people seeking one of those offices. There were 24 people seeking the seven courthouse offices. But that was only part of the story. Eleven people were running for the three School Board seats, while 13 different judgeships were up for grabs. But only three judges have opponents, while eight go back into office without an opponent.
Now, when it comes to legislative posts, here another big crowd of candidates appears, in all, 78 people seeking to represent Gwinnett.
- A total of 41 candidates are running for 21 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- There are 27 people hoping to get a term as a state senator, and only nine seats.
- For Congress, Gwinnett is part of four districts, and there are 10 candidates for the four positions.
Put it another way: 43 legislative positions being sought by 85 candidates. Nine House candidates are not opposed, while two of nine Senate members have no one running against ‘em. And all four Congressional seats are contested.
The House members with no primary or general election opponents are Reps. Doreen Carter, Karen Bennett, Dar’shun Kendrick, Chuck Efstration, Shelly Hutchison, Dewey McClain, and Bruce Williamson.
One state senator has no opposition: Clint Dixon.
Multiple House candidates
We will not list here legislators that have only one opponent. (See attached list.) There were some surprises in these posts. In House District 48 in Peachtree Corners, Republican Scott Hilton is opposed by William Freeman for the GOP nomination, and will face Democrat Laura Murvartian, who lives in Fulton County, in November.
There are three people…
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