They may not have the sizzle of a presidential election (next year) or a race for governor (last year), but Georgia voters will vote on positions next week that probably have a more closely-felt impact than any of the big-ticket elections - their local governments.

Election Day 2023 is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and cities and counties around Georgia will have important positions such as mayor, city council and school board on the ballot.

Below, we'll go county-by-county through the five core metro counties (Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, Clayton) as well as seven further suburban counties (Cherokee, Forsyth, Rockdale, Henry, Fayette, Douglas, Paulding) to guide you through the candidates and issues appearing on metro Atlanta ballots. Use the chapter guide above to jump directly to your county.