Vernon Jones eyes return to Gold Dome
Vernon Jones is back in the political ring — this time touting his experience as he tries to return to public office.
Jones is running for the Georgia House of Representatives District 91, his fourth campaign in eight years since he was DeKalb County's CEO.
But Jones’ opponents say he’s a divisive politician who’s doing whatever he can to regain power in a region covering parts of DeKalb and Rockdale counties.
Jones faces three Democratic candidates in the May 24 primary: Charles Hill, who runs a small business renting rooms to college students; Rhonda Taylor, a legal support consultant; and David Neville, a retired educator.
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.
