A Conversation With Fulton County’s Newly Elected District Attorney, Fani Willis

Fani Willis is the first woman elected as Fulton County district attorney.

John Bazemore / Associated PRess file

For the first time in decades, Fulton County will have a new district attorney.

In Tuesday’s election, Paul Howard, the longtime incumbent, earned 26% of the vote, losing to his former deputy, Fani Willis, who earned 73% of the vote.

Willis is the first woman elected as Fulton County district attorney.