Steve “Thunder” Tumlin held off challenger Sam Foster by the narrowest margin in recent Marietta history.

Why It Matters: The 78-year-old incumbent secured his fifth term by just 258 votes out of nearly 13,000 cast, according to unofficial election results. The two-point margin signals a deeply divided electorate over the city’s future direction.

What’s Happening: Tumlin received 6,531 votes to Foster’s 6,273 votes as of late Tuesday night, capturing 51.01% to Foster’s 48.99% with all precincts reporting. The four-term mayor has never faced such a close contest in his 16 years leading Cobb County’s oldest city.

A Generational Battle That Nearly Worked : The 24-year-old systems engineer and Kennesaw State graduate came within striking distance of unseating one of metro Atlanta’s most

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