2026 Elections

Today on Athens News Matters, Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher are in a roundtable discussion on their visions for the future of Athens.

Early voting will take place Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12 at the Athens-Clarke County Elections Office, library and tennis center.

The candidates disagreed on a number of key issues at the debate hosted by AthChat Podcast hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards. They clashed over whether high-density development would lower housing costs and the causes of homelessness in Athens.

Ossoff and Bottoms each spoke and expressed support for one another. According to the Associated Press, their advisors described it as the first of many joint rallies as the candidates look toward Election Day in November.

Dr. Jeffrey Glas is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Georgia. He sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss the election results.

While voters decided several key races for both parties, others are headed for a runoff. Check here for a full list of election results for Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Barrow, and Madison Counties as well as the results for the State-wide primaries.

Athens-Clarke County residents will have to wait a few more weeks to find out who will become the city’s next Mayor.

The mayoral race in Athens-Clarke County has entered a run-off with Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher continuing in the race.

Athens-Clarke County residents will have to wait a few more weeks to find out who will become the city’s next Mayor.

Athens mayoral candidate Mara Zuniga had high praise for her supporters and volunteers on Election Day.