The special election to fill the Post 3 at-large seat on the Atlanta City Council will likely be decided next month, as neither of the top candidates have gained enough votes to avoid a runoff. Why it matters: The winner will fill the seat vacated by Keisha Sean Waites vacated earlier this year to run for clerk of Fulton County Superior Court.

Melinda Liu, William Go, James Mai and Councilmember Mike Carroll are leading their respective races for the four district seats up for grabs on the Irvine City Council, according to early returns posted Tuesday night shortly after the close of polls.

In a turn of events, former mayor David Bowers took a narrow lead in the Roanoke mayoral race. Bowers, who has served the city in various political capacities over the years, led early Wednesday by a slim 19 votes over Vice Mayor Joe Cobb, as of the latest count.

Four city council seats — including the mayor’s seat — are up for election in Irvine’s first contest utilizing by-district voting. Here are the initial election night results.

Here are the final voting results in Maury County for the Nov. 5 General Election, which resulted in more than 52,000 votes, or 74% voter turnout.

The incumbents seeking re-election include Mayor Elizabeth "Liz" Becerra, Councilwoman Blanca Gomez, and Councilwoman Leslie Irving.

Three incumbents are facing challengers this election cycle. Two newcomers are hoping to take over districts in North and West Austin.

Four candidates are running to fill two contested seats on the Fillmore City Council in the city's first district elections. Fillmore approved the switch from at-large candidates to districts in December.