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Clayton legislative delegation, cities spar over voting districts

Clayton Legislative Delegation and four of the county’s cities are fighting over the delegation’s decision to create voting districts in the cities. AJC FILE PHOTO
Clayton Legislative Delegation and four of the county’s cities are fighting over the delegation’s decision to create voting districts in the cities. AJC FILE PHOTO
By Tammy Joyner
March 3, 2017

Clayton Legislative Delegation and the heads of four of the county's municipalities are sparring over the delegation's decision to create voting districts in the cities. It's being done against the cities' wishes. To learn more, read here.

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Tammy Joyner covers local government in Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties.

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