June 16 runoff: three races Milton residents should know

Three weeks out: the June 16 runoff covers the races that didn't get to 50% on Tuesday. In House District 47 — Milton's own seat — Jack Miller and Brian Cochran go head to head; the winner faces Democrat Lindsay DeFranco in November. Statewide, the Governor's race (Burt Jones vs. Rick Jackson) and the U.S. Senate race (Mike Collins vs. Derek Dooley) are both on the same ballot. Runoff turnout is typically a fraction of primary turnout — if these races matter to you, June 16 is the day to show up. Early voting runs Saturday, June 6 through Friday, June 12 across Fulton County — locations and hours at fultoncountyga.gov.

Source: Georgia Secretary of State, Fulton County Elections

Ask the HD47 candidates Have a question for Jack Miller or Brian Cochran? We’re sending the five strongest reader-submitted questions to both candidates next Friday — their answers will run, verbatim, in the June 14 issue, two days before you vote. Submit at readroundabout.com/voter-guide/2026/hd47 by Wednesday, June 4 at 5 PM ET.

Milton Voices

If you drive Hwy 140 between Milton and Roswell, you've likely passed them — yard signs with simple messages: You Matter. Don't Give Up. Your mistakes do not define you. They belong to Alison Chick, who put them up for her son Alex. Alex was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Hwy 140 and Ranchette on Memorial Day. With another Memorial Day approaching, she wanted Milton to know why the signs are there.

When you drive Hwy 140 toward Cherokee or Roswell, you may pass our home and the signs we put up for our son, Alex Chick. They say: You Matter. Don't Give Up. Your mistakes do not define you.

Memorial Day is a time to honor the soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom. For the Chick family, it is also the day we lost Alex — in a tragic accident at Hwy 140 and Ranchette.

Alex was humble and kind, and he is the reason for those signs. In a world that can feel heavy and divided, we hope they remind people that kindness still matters. It costs nothing to tell someone they matter, to offer encouragement, or to show compassion.

We also ask everyone to Look Twice and Save a Life. One extra moment of awareness on the road can make all the difference.

This Memorial Day, in honor of Alex, we ask you to do one random act of kindness. A simple gesture can reach further than you may ever know.

— Alison Chick, Milton

Slow down on 140 this weekend. And if the moment calls for it, tell someone they matter.

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