DeKalb residents seek representation solution
More than 140,000 southeast DeKalb residents haven’t had a county representative for almost two years, a situation many see as a denial of basic rights.
Some are wondering whether the courts could get involved to end the political stalemate that has denied them a county commissioner.
Voting rights experts say it’s unfortunate that no one has been appointed to the seat that was once occupied by Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May, but they disagree over whether the predicament is a violation of laws meant to ensure democratic representation.
Please read the full story at MyAJC.com and in Friday's print edition of The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
About the Author
Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.
