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Craig Topple runs for ACC District 5 Commission seat

WUGA | By Emma Auer
Published March 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
A man in a dark suit jacket and light blue patterned shirt stands smiling in front of a white wall.
Craig Topple
Craig Topple is running for District 5 Commission seat in Athens-Clarke County.

May 19th is election day, when several Northeast Georgia races are on the ballot. Athens resident and chaplain Craig Topple is running to be the next Commissioner for District 5. Topple faces several opponents in the race to succeed current District 5 Commissioner Dexter Fisher, who is running for mayor of Athens-Clarke County.

Topple sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss his platform and what sets him apart in the field of candidates.
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Emma Auer
Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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