Incumbents face challengers in May 20 primary

The three state lawmakers who represent Dunwoody in the Georgia General Assembly face opponents in the May 20 primary election.

Also, eight candidates filed to run for DeKalb County sheriff in the nonpartisan election held the same day.

In the past, those elections have been held in July, but a court ruling moved the date back this year to allow at least 45 days for the state’s runoff period so there’s enough time for military ballots to be returned.

Here are candidates who qualified for election to seats representing Dunwoody.

Georgia Senate

District 40

Republicans — Richard D. “Dick” Anderson; Francis R. “Fran” Millar, incumbent

Democrats — Tamara Y. Johnson; Benedict I. Truman II

Georgia House of Representatives

District 79

Republicans — James Bradley “Brad” Goodchild; Thomas K. “Tom” Taylor, incumbent

District 80

Republicans — Catherine S. Bernard; Michael J. “Mike” Jacobs, incumbent

Non-partisan elections

DeKalb County Board of Education, District 1 — Stan Jester

DeKalb County sheriff — Dale Bernard Collins; Ted Golden; R. “Tony” Hughes; Vernon Jones; Melody Maddox; Jeff Mann, incumbent; Melvin Mitchell; LaSalle Smith, Sr.