Three candidates vying for Lithonia council seat

Three residents have qualified for the March 18 special election for a city council seat in Lithonia.

Running for the seat are Al T. Franklin, a career counselor; Timalyne Horton, a Graduate Student in human resource management; and Nakkeya King , an accountant.

The deadline to register to vote in the special election has already passed.

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