A recount has confirmed that Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves held off a challenge from a Democratic colleague. But it’s less clear whether his opponent will continue his challenge in court.
Results of the Thursday’s recount show Eaves defeated Commissioner Robb Pitts by 303 votes in the Democratic race for commission chairman. That’s a slight change from the 315-vote lead Eaves had after the first count was completed last week.
Under state law Pitts was entitled to request a recount because Eaves’ margin of victory was less than 1 percent.
Pitts has also hinted that he might challenge the results in Superior Court. He’s hired an election consultant to review last week’s primary. Among the issues the consultant is examining: long lines at one Atlanta precinct that apparently led some voters to give up and go home.
