Votes point toward new mayor in East Point

Voters appeared to oust Mayor Joe Macon and replaced him with critic Earnestine Pittman, a council member who resigned her seat to take on the one-term incumbent.

Pittman received some 57 percent of the 2,876 votes cast in the special election.  By 8:35 p.m., 11 of 12 precincts had been counted.

Pittman, an educator, said on her campaign Website: "I will be the City’s chief Ambassador."

In the Ward A race, challenger Sharonda Hubbard was favored by voters when she earned some 60 percent of the 2,746 votes. She appeared to defeat the incumbent Greg Fann.

The results are "unofficial and incomplete" from Fulton County.

Vote Tallies

East Point Mayor   votes counted  33%  50%   66%

                                                        

Joe Macon                                      667  753   869

Earnestine Pittman                    879  998   1093

Ward A

Greg Fann                                     577  660    746

Sharonda Hubbard                   905  1017 1136

Election Results

UPDATE: Mayor Macon supporters are at Oz Pizza shop awaiting results.


Polls should be closed now.  Check The Jefferson Park Hub for East Point run-off election results.

Around 5 pm, close to 290 people had voted at Tri-Cities High School, which may suggest a strong voter interest in the race.

East Point Mayor   votes counted  33%

Joe Macon                                      667

Earnestine Pittman                    879

Ward A

Greg Fann                                     577

Sharonda Hubbard                   905

Lottie Maynard's legacy is neighbors helping neighbors

A neighborhood tradition is again underway as neighbors help folks who are struggling to celebrate the season with a little something underneath the tree. 

The Lottie Maynard Fund organizer Jennifer Cobb answered questions about the project. The neighbor association sets aside $1,000 for this project.

• What is the Lottie Maynard project all about? How long has it been going on and do you know anything about this woman?
• The Lottie Maynard Fund is an annual neighborhood project of the JPNA where we pick a few families in need and essentially give them a Christmas – toys, other gifts, grocery gift cards, etc. We do not pay bills nor do we give cash. I honestly don’t know the story of Lottie Maynard, but if you ask some of the neighbors who have been around a while they would know.
How'd you get involved this year? Have you done it in the past?
• Clay, the JPNA President, sent out an e-mail asking for someone to lead it and I offered to head it up this year. I have not done it in the past.
What are the needs of the project? How can neighbors get involved?
• Our biggest issue right now is finding families. It would appear that while we say hello to our neighbors, we don’t really know what their struggles are and that makes this project difficult. But even if you don’t know the person’s name, I have a letter that I can put in their mailbox explaining that they’ve been nominated and would they like to participate. Beyond that, we’ll need donations of gifts, but until I speak with the families I won’t know what we need donated.
Is there a meeting scheduled for this project, where and when?
• There is no meeting scheduled for this.
Where do you live in the neighborhood and how long? What is the best way for people to contact you?
• My husband and I live on East Forrest Avenue and are coming up on our 4^th anniversary of living in Jefferson Park. The best way to contact me is via e-mail, jcobb1978@gmail.com.

Vote tomorrow

 

 

Residents tomorrow decide who will be mayor and fill a seat on the city council.

Running to be mayor for the next four years are former council member Earnestine Pittman and incumbent Joe Macon. If you are still weighing who to vote for, this voter guide may help.

The Ward A city-wide seat is between challenger Sharonda Hubbard and incumbent Greg Fann.

If you are registered to vote, you can cast a ballot, even if you didn't vote in November. To vote in Jefferson Park, head to Tri-Cities High School. You can cast your ballot starting  at 7 a.m. and polls close at 7 a.m.

Thanksgiving photos

Thanks to Kate B., of Blount Street, who sent in these pictures of the holiday with her family. 

A Thanksgiving soundtrack

Mix some Sister Sledge with Madness, throw in some spicy cajun, add touch of jazz, here's a Thanksgiving playlist for you

Share with The JP Hub your favorite tunes for the holiday.

Thanksgiving/JP Hub

Thanksgiving photos

The Jefferson Park Hub is opening its pages to Thanksgiving in Jefferson Park.

Everything connected with Thanksgiving is welcome, from standing in line at the grocery store and what is cooking in your kitchen to a snapshot of what you are thankful for. Running in a turkey trot, quick, grab a picture. Someone sleeping in front of the TV, photo op. Serving food at a shelter, yes, please, a photo.

It's all good. Send us a picture.

Photo credit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hammer51012/ / CC BY-SA 2.0