US EditionGeorgia PSC Candidate Will Remain on Ballot While Appealing Disqualification
- Daniel Blackman, a Democrat seeking the District 3 Public Service Commission seat, appeals his disqualification from the June 17 primary ballot in Georgia.
- The disqualification resulted from a residency dispute, as Blackman relocated to Fulton County in October 2024 but did not update his voter registration there until April 2025, shortly before submitting his candidacy.
- Georgia rules require candidates to live in their district with registration changes filed at least 30 days before elections, and an administrative judge recommended disqualification for failing to meet this requirement.
- Blackman said, “I am not stepping away,” and his lawyer confirmed Chief Judge Ural Glanville allowed him to remain on the ballot pending appeal resolution.
- This ongoing appeal means Blackman remains on the ballot as voters prepare for the June 17 Democratic primary, which will decide who challenges Republican incumbent Fritz Johnson in November.
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The Victoria AdvocateDem candidate for Georgia Public Service Commission challenges disqualification
A Georgia Public Service Commission candidate will remain on the Democratic primary ballot after appealing a decision this week disqualifying him from the race for failing to meet residency requirements. A Fulton County Superior Court hearing is scheduled for June…
Georgia PSC candidate will remain on ballot while appealing disqualification
A Democratic candidate running for the Georgia Public Service Commission will remain on the ballot a day after he was disqualified by Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
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