Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, is hosting a meet-and-greet with endorsed candidates, on Monday, Oct. 5.
“Get the Scoop: Candidate Meet and Greet” will begin at 6 p.m. at Butter and Cream’s Roswell location (1075 Canton St.). Registration for the event can be found on Georgia Equality’s website.
During the event, attendees will enjoy free Butter and Cream ice cream while getting to know some of the candidates endorsed by Georgia Equality. The organization issued the endorsements for the Nov. 3 general elections back in August, representing the LGBTQ+ organization’s best picks for LGBTQ+ and allied candidates.
The candidates expected to be in attendance during Monday’s event include:
Keisha Sean-Waites for Insurance Commissioner
Nikki Porcher for Labor Commissioner
Lydia Powell for School Superintendent
Ruwa Romman for SD 7
Kevin Abel for SD 14
Sonya Wimberly Hawkins for SD 16
Kenya Wicks for SD 34
RaShaun Kemp for SD 38
Kim Jackson for SD 41
Ray Smith for SD 46
Bella Bautista for HD 14
Lauren Jones for HD 15
Cynthia Starke-Jones for HD 19
Lisa Campbell for HD 35
Elisa Lassiter for HD 40
Robert Dawson for HD 65
Bentley Hudgins for HD 90
Sam Park for HD 107
Suzanna Karatassos for HD 120
Melanie Miller for HD 124
Mo Ivory for Fulton County Commission Chair
Helen Z. Willis for Fulton County District 5
Becky Sayler for Cobb County School Board Post 2
Voter registration must be completed by Oct. 5 to vote in the Nov. 3 election. Early voting begins on Oct. 13, and the final day to request an Absentee by Mail ballot is Oct. 23. Voter registration information and polling locations can be found on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page.
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