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Close race for Fulton District 2 commission

By Jim Gaines
May 21, 2024

Early results for Democrats seeking the District 2 seat on Fulton County Commission put Megan Harris ahead of Jennifer Phillipi by 336 votes out of 3,658 cast, but with many more to come. The two are seeking to challenge incumbent Republican Bob Ellis in the November election; Ellis is unopposed in the Republican primary.

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Jim Gaines is a reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution local government team.

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