Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
The law shifts most local races to nonpartisan May elections and could trigger lawsuits from Fulton and DeKalb prosecutors.
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in the five most populous Atlanta-area counties, leading to threats of a lawsuit from two Democratic prosecutors over the bill's constitutionality.
- Republicans have repeatedly targeted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because of her prosecution of former Republican President Donald Trump after he pushed to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's win in Georgia in 2020.
- The measure applies in Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, with Democrats saying Republicans are trying to make it so GOP members running without party labels have a better chance to win in Democratic jurisdictions.
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Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Atlanta's five most populous counties.
BLK ALERTS - Black Georgia lawmakers claim ‘voter disenfranchisement’ after Gov. Brian Kemp signs new law making local elections nonpartisans in predominantly Black counties
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Georgia governor Brian Kemp looks on before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The law, which goes into effect in 2028, removes the labels of Democrat and Republican from…
Kemps Bill Shakes Confidence in What Comes Next
Quick Summary Gov. Brian Kemp signed a controversial bill on May 12, affecting metro Atlanta election rules. The bill mandates nonpartisan voting for local offices in five major counties starting in 2028. Fulton and DeKalb DAs vow to sue, claiming the bill undermines Democratic strongholds. Critics argue the bill is a partisan move, targeting Democratic counties selectively. Kemp’s private signing has escalated political tensions and legal chal…
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