US EditionDemocratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state
Dana Barrett enters a crowded Democratic primary for Georgia secretary of state, motivated by concerns over election integrity and recent local election board conflicts.
- On Thursday, Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett planned a news conference to launch her campaign for Georgia secretary of state.
- As a Fulton commissioner, Barrett previously helped block two Republican nominees to the county election board last year, saying she believes `elections are under attack`.
- She joins a Democratic primary that already includes Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr. and Cam T. Ashling, with Brad Raffensperger running for governor this year.
- A judge found the Fulton Board of Commissioners in civil contempt and imposed a $10,000 a day fine, with the ruling on hold pending appeal as the contest could shape Georgia elections amid 2020 presidential election aftermath.
- With national profiles at stake, the race features Gabriel Sterling, former top deputy to Raffensperger, Vernon Jones, Republican primary candidate who champions Trump's claims, and Tim Fleming, state representative leading election study efforts.
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"Fulton official who refused to seat GOP election board nominees launches bid for secretary of state" #ELB
News from the States: A Democratic Fulton County commissioner who blocked Republican election board nominees in defiance of a judge’s order is running to become Georgia’s next secretary of state. Commissioner Dana Barrett announced her candidacy Thursday. Georgia’s secretary of… Continue reading The post “Fulton official who refused to seat GOP election board nominees launches bid for secretary of state” appeared first on Election Law Blog.
Judge-Defying Fulton Commissioner Enters Secretary of State Race
A Democratic Fulton County commissioner who blocked Republican election board nominees in defiance of a judge’s order is running to become Georgia’s next secretary of state. Commissioner Dana Barrett announced her candidacy Thursday. Georgia’s secretary of state has a number of duties, including overseeing elections and granting business licenses. Barrett won her seat representing the […] The post Judge-Defying Fulton Commissioner Enters Secreta…
Democrat Dana Barrett enters race for Georgia secretary of state
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett announced her campaign for Georgia secretary of state Jan. 8, citing the office’s critical role in the 2028 presidential election and increased attempts at interference. Barrett, a Democrat, represents District 3 on the Fulton County Commission, which includes all of Buckhead and parts of Sandy Springs and midtown Atlanta. Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett speaks at the Assembly Hall podium. Barrett …
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