David Wickert
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David Wickert has been a reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010. He writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Prior to arriving in Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Washington state, Illinois, Virginia and Tennessee. He lives near Lilburn with his wife Shelly and their two children.
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At left, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor, speaks at the annual Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues breakfast in January. At right, health care business owner Rick Jackson kicks off his gubernatorial campaign at Jackson Healthcare earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar and Miguel Martinez/AJC)

New lawsuit, ethics charges as Georgia governor’s race heats up

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

FBI affidavit for Fulton’s 2020 records fuels GOP calls for state takeover

Fulton election recount photos

Fulton County election raid: A timeline of how we got here

FBI Affidavit

Unsealed documents in Fulton raid show FBI relied on election skeptics

Judge weighs in on FBI seizure

Judge expresses frustration with FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

Jones plan would eliminate tax breaks to cut Georgia income tax

Garland Favorito

Judge dismisses claims in lawsuit that sought Fulton County 2020 ballots

Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections Appreciation Day

Fulton County fights to reclaim its 2020 records after FBI seizure

Budget hearings

Georgia House budget favors property tax relief over income tax rebates

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

Trump: Fulton FBI raid will show 2020 election was stolen