Tucker wins cityhood and LaVista Hills left unincorporated

Metro Atlanta's cityhood movement recorded a split decision Tuesday, with voters in Tucker affirming its place as a well-known suburb and LaVista Hills failing by just 136 votes.

Tucker won approval by a 3-to-1 margin, becoming the eighth new city in the Atlanta area since Sandy Springs formed in 2005.

Without a city, LaVista Hills supporters say it’s likely that nearby cities like Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville or Tucker may attempt to annex territory.