Fulton’s Lowe won’t seek re-election
Tom Lowe, who has spent 40 years as a Fulton County commissioner, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election.
Lowe, 85, told colleagues at Wednesday’s commission meeting that he wanted to spend more time with his family. He will continue to serve on the commission through the end of this year.
“We’ve had a good time with it. But I think the greatest thing in the world is to know when your time has come,” he said. “My time has come.”
Lowe’s announcement was not a surprise. He has been visibly frail for months and often arrives late for commission meetings and leaves early.
Lowe represents District 4, which includes Buckhead, Sandy Springs and parts of Roswell.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
