Urban Independents is a fluid group of motivated Atlanta voters connected by the drive to elect progressive leaders who will fight for civil rights, take care of our state's resources, and bring courageous, fresh thinking to our government. For each special, primary, run-off, and general election we research and produce a guide to help metro Atlanta voters choose the more progressive candidate in a contested race.

To create our voter guides we survey and speak with candidates, compare endorsement lists*, research media, and poll our trusted friends, colleagues and experts in the field. Admittedly, this process is not particularly precise.  We use as much information as we have, but often it is limited, and sometimes we need to update the guide as new information comes to light. Even if you don't agree with all of our choices, we hope you find our independent voter guide helpful and appreciate it for what it is - a purely volunteer-based effort to research and give progressive insight on contested races.  We have nothing to gain personally from creating our voter guide, except for stronger, more authentic representation in our elected government. If you have questions or want to be more involved, drop us a line.

*Groups, sources and publications we typically consult to inform our candidate selections include: