The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will choose the county’s manager from a pool of local applicants.

Commissioners Wednesday narrowed their search for a new manager to three candidates: Cobb County manager David Hankerson, former MARTA deputy general manager Dwight Ferrell and Fulton County finance director Patrick O’Connor.

Commission chairman John Eaves said he didn’t have a specific timeline for picking a new manager.

“It’s a good group for us to choose from,” Eaves said of the finalists.

The county has been without a permanent manager since Zachary Williams left the post in December to become chief operating officer in DeKalb County. Fulton County Attorney David Ware has been serving as interim county manager.

The manager runs the day-to-day operations of the county government serving about 978,000 residents.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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