Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson will face former state representative Mary Robichaux in a December runoff after failing to secure a majority in Tuesday’s election, while voters delivered a clean sweep against incumbent city council members.
Why It Matters: Roswell voters sent a clear message about the city’s direction, with a majority of residents voting against the incumbent mayor and replacing every sitting council member on the ballot with challengers who campaigned on transparency and citizen engagement.
What’s Happening: Wilson led the three-way mayoral race with 36.52% of the vote—8,202 votes—but fell short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff, according to election results. Robichaux finished second with 35.70% (8,017 votes), while former councilman Steve Dorvee came in third with

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