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Georgia 6th District Race: Cobb Commission Chair Mike Boyce endorses Karen Handel

Cobb Chairman-elect Mike Boyce poses for a portrait at his home, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in East Cobb, Ga. Boyce recently defeated incumbent Chairman Tim Lee in a Republican primary runoff. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
Cobb Chairman-elect Mike Boyce poses for a portrait at his home, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in East Cobb, Ga. Boyce recently defeated incumbent Chairman Tim Lee in a Republican primary runoff. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
By Meris Lutz
May 8, 2017

Mike Boyce, chairman of the Cobb County Commission, endorsed Republican Karen Handel in the sixth district race against Democrat Jon Ossoff, her campaign announced Friday.

"As the sitting Chairman of Cobb County, I know the challenges Karen Handel encountered” as chair of the Fulton County Commission, he said. “I know she is up to the task. I strongly endorse her and encourage everyone to vote for her."

Commissioners Bob Ott and JoAnn Birrell have also endorsed Handel, the statement said.

Mike Boyce was sworn in as chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on December 30, 2016. (Video by Bob Andres, edited by Erica A. Hernandez/AJC)

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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