US EditionJudge Disqualifies Democrat Daniel Blackman From Georgia Public Service Commission Primary
- Daniel Blackman was disqualified from the June 17 Democratic primary for the Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 seat due to residency issues in metro Atlanta.
- The disqualification followed a May 16 challenge by Rodney Stephens and rulings by Judge Dominic Capraro on May 27 and Secretary of State Raffensperger on May 28, who said Blackman failed the one-year residency requirement.
- Blackman relocated to Fulton County in October 2024 for employment but did not update his voter registration to reflect this move until April 2025. Prior to that, he cast a vote in Forsyth County in November 2024, leading to questions about whether he met residency requirements.
- Judge Ural Glanville stayed the disqualification on June 10 pending appeal but affirmed Raffensperger's decision as consistent with Georgia law, warning votes for Blackman may not count if he loses.
- The ruling leaves Blackman's candidacy uncertain shortly before the primary, which will select a nominee to challenge Republican Fitz Johnson in the November 4 general election.
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Dem candidate for Georgia regulatory panel is officially disqualified from race
A Fulton County judge is likely to rule Daniel Blackman ineligible from the June 17 Democratic primary for District 3. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (file)This story was updated at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, with the latest. Morrow resident Greg Thornton voted for Daniel Blackman in the Georgia Public Service Commission race Wednesday afternoon before he became aware that Blackman had been disqualified from the Democratic Party pri…
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http://www.wfxg.comFulton County judge indicates he will likely uphold decision to remove PSC candidate from ballot
Georgia polling stations could soon have signs telling voters that a Democratic candidate for the Georgia Public Service Commission may appear on the ballot but is disqualified. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville is likely to rule Daniel Blackman…
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capitol-beat.orgJudge rules against Democrat running for Public Service Commission
ATLANTA – A Democrat running for the Georgia Public Service Commission failed Tuesday to convince a judge to let him stay on the ballot after Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ruled that he did not live in the district…
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