Links to 2006 Election Local News Articles

Amendments and Referenda

• Redevelopment Powers, On the November Ballot - FP 9/20/06
• Special tax districts subject of forum - ABH 9/29/06
• Government touts tax districts, but will voters buy them? - ABH 9/30/06
• Amendments to go before voters - ABH 10/28/06
• TADs on Clarke's ballot - ABH 10/30/06
• Advisement on ballot measures offered today - ABH 10/31/06

Articles on Multiple Elections

• Candidate Forums, Mark Your Calendar - FP 9/20/06
• How To Vote, Have Your Say This Fall - FP 9/27/06
• Upcoming Events, To Meet the Candidates - FP 10/4/06
• Most look like Dems - ABH 10/8/06
• Grow Green grades local hopefuls - ABH 10/10/06
• Candidate Scorecard, How Grow Green Sees It - FP 10/11/06
• Campaign Bucks, How the Dollars Line Up - FP 10/11/06
• Selling voters on second-hand items, candidates' stands - ABH 10/14/06
• Candidates tackle issues concerning low-income voters - ABH 10/18/06
• Follow the Money (local campaign contribution disclosures) - FP 10/25/06
• Local Legislative and Judicial Races (state campaign contribution disclosures) - FP 10/25/06
• Fast Facts on Voting - FP 10/25/06
• Athens Press Club hosts legislature hopefuls - ABH 10/25/06
• Voters may cast advance ballots beginning today - ABH 10/30/06

District Commissioner Articles

• Off The Ballot, Ponsoldt Quits Dist. 1 Race - FP 9/13/06
• Open house planned for District 9 hopeful - ABH 9/16/06
• Candidates get down to business in chamber debate - ABH 9/27/06
• Commission & Chamber, Dist. 1 & 9 Candidates Debate - FP 10/4/06
• Candidates in Brief, Commission District 1 - FP 10/18/06
• More Candidates, Super-District 9 - FP 10/18/06
• Possible fraternity moves split foes in debate - ABH 10/26/06
• Conservative choices in race for Clarke's District 1 post - ABH 10/29/06
• 3 after Clarke Superdistrict 9's seat - ABH 10/29/06

Mayor Articles

• Mayoral Monies, From Bars to Candidates - FP 8/16/06
• Atlanta mayor backs Davison - ABH 9/6/06
• Mayoral hopefuls talk housing, taxes - ABH 9/15/06
• Candidates tackle residents' questions - ABH 10/6/06
• On issues, candidates separated by the 'rail' - ABH 10/14/06
• Poor the issue - ABH 10/15/06

State Senate Articles

• Sierra Club endorses Kidd for District 46 - ABH 9/20/06
• Candidates reveal state of campaign finances - ABH 10/10/06
• Redistricting split cuts into Senate races - ABH 10/22/06
• Arise, Athenians! - FP 10/18/06
• District 46 battle marked by attacks - ABH 10/28/06

State House of Representatives Articles

• Union endorses McKillip for House - ABH 9/13/06
• Independent run steps up 115 race - ABH 9/23/06
• Third child born to candidate, wife - ABH 9/28/06
• Sierra Club endorses McKillip for House - ABH 10/2/06
• Candidates battle over education reform - ABH 10/7/06
• Secretary of state endorses Vaughn - ABH 10/11/06
• Culpepper picks up four endorsements - ABH 10/16/06
• Vaughn taking on four-time winner Smith for state seat - ABH 10/25/06
• Independent run clouds 115 vote - ABH 10/26/06

Superior Court Judge Articles

• Expert: Challenging incumbent judge a tough case to try - ABH 10/25/06
• Area leaders back Sweat for judge - ABH 10/31/06

U.S. Representative Articles

• Ex-campaign manager says candidate 'overwhelmed' - ABH 10/26/06

Solicitor General Democratic Primary Articles

• Attorneys talk experience in race - ABH 7/9/06
• Vote! Primary July 18 - FP 7/12/06
• Candidates Can't Reach 50% - ABH 7/19/06
• Chisholm wins race for solicitor general - ABH 8/9/06
• Runoff Results - FP 8/16/06
• Votes will be recounted in close race - ABH 8/16/06
• Electronic Recount, What's The Point? - FP 8/23/06

ABH = Athens Banner-Herald (all articles have been made available in one location here)
FP = Flagpole
RB = Red & Black