Voters countywide to consider Sunday sales in March 6 primary
Voters in unincorporated Gwinnett will vote in March.
Crist wins Lilburn mayoral race
Johnny Crist celebrates mayoral victory.
Sunday alcohol sales heads to many Ga. communities
Sunday alcohol sales are coming to dozens of Georgia cities and several counties as voters overwhelmingly approved the change on Tuesday.
Crist unseats Lilburn mayor Preston
After a longer-than-expected election night, the city of Lilburn has a new mayor. City clerk Kathy Maner released unofficial results from Tuesday's election at about 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. They showed that Johnny Crist — a pastor and one-term city councilman — topped incumbent Diana Preston for Lilburn's next mayor.
Big margins of victory in cities' Sunday sales votes
13 Gwinnett cities pass Sunday sales measures
Dacula council post going to a runoff
DACULA -- The race for a Dacula City Council position is headed for a runoff election on Dec. 6. Incumbent Tim Montgomery got 132 votes and opponent Hubert Wells received 103 votes, with neither securing 50 percent of the vote — the amount needed to avoid a runoff election.
ESPLOST passes, will lead to technology upgrades at GCPS
By a margin of about 60 percent, Gwinnett County's registered voters said 'yes' Tuesday to an extension of the education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
Voters oust longtime Loganville council members
LOGANVILLE -- Voters in Loganville ousted two longtime city council members Tuesday and gave decisive thumbs up to Sunday alcohol sales, according to unofficial voting results.
Runoff slated for Lawrenceville council
LAWRENCEVILLE -- A former council member regained his seat, Sunday alcohol sales passed with flying colors and a former mayor is headed to a runoff with a sitting council member in Gwinnett's county seat, according to Tuesday election results in Lawrenceville.
Barrow voters approve manager, Sunday sales; Winder mayor ousted
Barrow voters approved the hiring of a county manager and the weakening of the county chairman.
Ireland takes open Suwanee city council spot
SUWANEE -- Residents of Suwanee elected a new mayor Tuesday, with long-time councilman Jimmy Burnette taking the vote to replace Dave Williams. They also elected Doug Ireland to City Council Post 1.
Incumbent Newton keeps Norcross council seat
NORCROSS -- Incumbent Craig Newton defeated Greg McFarland Tuesday night to retain his seat on the Norcross City Council.
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