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Legislator pursues online safeguards to shield children By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
Price, first elected to the District 2, Post 2 seat in 2021, defeated challenger David “DZ” Ziskind by a 52-48 percent margin. The total vote count was 3,563. Lambert, first elected to the District 3, Post 3 seat in 2017, defeated challenger Wendi Taylor by a 55-45 percent margin.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — State Sen. Sally Harrell (D-District 40) is forming a bipartisan coalition of elected officials and concerned citizens to address online safety for children during the Georgia General Assembly’s 2026 session. Harrell told a crowd at the Nov. 5 “Parent Town Hall” in Dunwoody that she hosted her first single-issue community meeting in northern DeKalb and southern Gwinnett counties to generate public support. “What we realized, the more we listened to testimony, the more we realize that we are heading toward a crisis with our kids,” Harrell said. “We need feedback from parents … What are you experiencing right now? What has happened with your kids?” While it’s not clear what a legislative solution looks like, Harrell said she is working with Senate committee co-chair Shawn Still (R-District 48) on formal recommendations for state action. “When we do file legislation, we’re going to hit a lot of pushback,” Harrell said. “We need to be organized at the grassroots level to fight that pushback.”
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City Councilman Tom Lambert, seated left, chats with City Councilman Rob Price on election night Nov. 4 at their joint watch party at the Dunwoody Tavern before results showed both incumbents reclaimed their posts. Both said they are encouraged by feedback received during their campaigns.
City Council incumbents claim victory By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Incumbent City Council members Rob Price and Tom Lambert successfully defended their seats on the Dunwoody City Council Nov. 4 against challengers who had questioned their record. As the only qualified candidate on
the ballot for the District 1, Post 1 seat, City Councilwoman Catherine Lautenbacher won with 2,106 votes. Dunwoody elections are staggered on a four-year cycle, with half the City Council seats coming up for a vote this year. The three seats up for reelection Nov. 4 were for posts 1-3. Only residents within those districts were qualified to vote.