Campaign To Elect Sojourner

Primary Election — May 19, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline — April 20, 2026
Early Voting — Apr 27 – May 15
Endorsed By

Leaders Who Believe in
Sojourner

From elected officials and faith leaders to community advocates and organizations — a growing coalition is standing with Sojourner for District 5.

18 Elected Officials
13 Community Leaders
4 Faith Leaders

Elected Officials

18 Endorsements

Mayors, state legislators, council members, and former officials across South Fulton County and the state of Georgia — united behind Sojourner's leadership.

Nan Orrock
Nan Orrock
GA State Senator, District 36
Atlanta, GA
DB
Debra Bazemore
State Representative, District 69
Georgia
JE
John H. Eaves, Ph.D.
Former Chairman, Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Fulton County, GA
WE
William "Bill" Edwards
Inaugural Mayor
City of South Fulton, GA
VW
Vince R. Williams
Mayor
Union City, GA
HP
Hattie Portis-Jones
Mayor
Fairburn, GA
BB
Beverly H. Burks
Mayor
City of Clarkston, GA
FW
Franchesca Warren
District 4 Fulton County School Board Member
Fulton County, GA
CR
Catherine Foster Rowell, Ph.D.
Councilwoman
City of South Fulton, GA
AM
Angelette Mealing
Councilwoman
Union City, GA
LO
Dr. Lawanna Owens-Twaites
Councilwoman
Union City, GA
BJ
Brian K. Jones
Councilman
Union City, GA
BR
Brett Reichert
Councilman
Hapeville, GA
TM
Tremayne Mitchell
Councilmember
City of East Point, GA
CW
Connie Wright
Councilmember
Palmetto, GA
AA
Angela Addison
City Council Member, District 2
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
JP
Jannquell Peters
Former Mayor
City of East Point, GA
SV
Sandra Vincent
Former Mayor
City of McDonough, GA

Community Leaders

13 Endorsements

Business owners, advocates, public health professionals, and civic voices from across the district who know Sojourner's work firsthand.

IT
Ingrid Thompson
Servant Leader
Fairburn, GA
HR
Harold Reid
Community Advocate
City of South Fulton, GA
JH
Judith McTyre Henson
Community Leader
City of South Fulton, GA
TD
Thomas "Trey" W. Dortch, III
Business Owner
Atlanta, GA
JT
Jacquelyn B. Thornton, MSA, CEHA
Population Health & Aging Services Leader
City of South Fulton, GA
RL
Rodney Littles
Former Democratic State Committeeman
City of South Fulton, GA
TC
Teresa Carter
Economic Advisory Board Member
City of South Fulton, GA
AS
Alicia C. Simpson MS, RD, IBCLC, LD
Executive Director, Pea Pod Nutrition
City of South Fulton, GA
AL
Alice Lovelace
Arts Activist
East Point, GA
WC
Dr. Wheda A. Carletos
Education Leader
College Park, GA
AD
Araba Dowell
Business Leader, Seven Sages Global
City of South Fulton, GA
PW
Peni Webster-Lewis
Community Leader
City of South Fulton, GA
HC
Captain Hattie Cotton-Tukes
City of South Fulton Police Department
City of South Fulton, GA

Faith Leaders

4 Endorsements

Clergy and faith community leaders whose moral conviction and community trust make their endorsement a powerful testament to Sojourner's character.

DE
Rev. Darrell D. Elligan
Pastor, The True Light Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA
GD
Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley
Clergy
Georgia
AL
Rev. Andrea Lewis
Clergy
Georgia
ER
Rev. Edwards S. Reynolds
Pastor, Midway Baptist Church
Georgia
In Their Own Words

What Endorsers Are Saying

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I am deeply honored to have the support of a leader who believes, as I do, that public service is about showing up every single day for our children, our families, and our communities.

Franchesca Warren
District 4 Fulton County School Board Member, Fulton County, GA
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Built on our sisterhood and a shared belief that leadership is rooted in service, she leads with grace, strength, and compassion.

Dr. Catherine Foster Rowell, Ph.D.
Councilwoman, City of South Fulton, GA
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A trusted advocate for families, equity, and community progress. Her leadership reflects the values that guide this campaign — service, integrity, and putting people first.

Dr. Lawanna Owens-Twaites
Councilwoman, Union City, GA
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Sojourner?

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