Three Fulton County Commission posts go to Democratic primary runoffs

by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon

A photograph of Fulton Chair Robb Pitts in a grey suit, seated next to County Commissioner Mo Ivory, in a pink blouse and glasses.

The hotly contested three-way Democratic primary for Fulton County Commission Chair will be settled in a runoff between incumbent Robb Pitts, who won 35% of the vote, and former District 4 Commissioner Mo Ivory, with 40%.

District 5 Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr. finished third with 25% of the vote.The winner will face Republican Eric Tatum in the general election.

District 1: Republican incumbent Bridget Thorne will face Democrat Maggie Goldman. Both primaries were uncontested.

District 3: Republican Paul Burton won his primary against Rebecca King. He will face the winner of a Democratic runoff between Jodi Merriday and Lee Morris, who finished top two in a five-way race.

District 5: Republican Tiffany Henyard, who ran uncontested, will face the winner of a Democratic runoff between Helen Zenobia Willis and Sojourner Grimmett, who finished top two in a four-way race.

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