Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts has asked a court to overturn the results of last month’s Democratic primary election for commission chairman, saying the county erred in the design of its ballot.
Pitts narrowly lost the May 20 Democratic primary in that race to incumbent Chairman John Eaves. But in documents filed late Monday in Fulton County Superior Court, Pitts claims the county failed to properly identify the chairman’s race on the ballot. The race was listed as “District No. 7 at-large” – its correct numerical designation – but did not indicate the election was for the commission chairman.
In court documents, Pitts claims the ballot issue caused enough “voter confusion and voter disenfranchisement” to warrant a new election. He asked the court to schedule a new Democratic primary for commission chairman to coincide with the July 22 runoff election or at another date.
Eaves expressed confidence the primary results will stand.
“On May 20th, Fulton County voters made their choice as to who would be the Democratic nominee for Board of Commissioners chairman,” he said in a statement issued in response to Pitts’ lawsuit. “I trust the integrity of the process and I trust that the courts will allow it to unfold to its eventual conclusion.”
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