Votes have been tallied.  With 99% of precincts reporting…

• Jason Carter: 5,559 votes (65.6%)
• Tom Stubbs: 1,948 votes (23%)
• David Montane: 635 votes (7.5%)
• Steve Patrick: 327 votes (3.9%)

The New York Times reported from Carter’s victory party at Twain’s in Decatur, where former President Jimmy Carter praised his grandson and enjoyed an “amber brew”. [h/t: Fresh Loaf]

Today’s the day folks.

The day when, we, the residents of GA Senate District 42, proudly go to the polls and pick who has earned the right to have “Incumbent” slapped next to their name when we vote again for this district in November.

• Over on Fresh Loaf, Thomas Wheatley has compiled some quick bios of the four candidates: Jason Carter, David Montane, Steve Patrick, and Tom Stubbs.
• If you missed the AJC’s recent profile of the race, it’s still available HERE.
• And if you’re wondering what an elected Senator with no convened legislature can/will do between now and their impending reelection in November, how they plan to “improve public education”, or if they support mandatory vaccinations (?), the DNO has some answers.

To vote, just head over to your normal voting precinct before 7p this evening.  Don’t know where that is?  CLICK HERE.

Will all four candidates be there??  Sounds like it.

From the Clairmont Heights Civic Association website…

Event Date and Time: 05/02/2010 – 8:00pm

From the North Druid Hills Homeowners Association: Homeowners groups from the greater Toco Hills area will host a forum on Sunday, May 2 at 8 p.m. featuring candidates in the special election for Georgia Senate District 42. The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at Congregation Beth Jacob, 1855 LaVista Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. All four candidates — including Jason Carter, Steve Patrick, David Montane and Tom Stubbs — will be participating. The special election is set for Tuesday, May 11 to fill the seat vacated by David Adelman following his resignation to become U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Singapore.

Issues of concern to residents of the North Druid Hills and LaVista Road area will be the focus of the forum. Those attending are encouraged to arrive early to allow organizers to begin promptly at 8 p.m. For more information, call (678) 642-0743.

Tom Spigolon, news editor – DeKalb Neighbor