Atlanta-Area Leaders Fight Bill to End Partisan Local Elections

Metro Atlanta leaders are opposing a bill that would change the nature of local elections in DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties, according to The Current. At a March 31 press conference, they voiced their concerns about the proposed legislation, which would shift most local races from partisan primaries to nonpartisan elections. Lawmakers passed the bill on Friday, March 27, The Current reports. Initially focused on regulating food trucks, the bill has been broadened to include