Two Democrats are vying for Fulton County’s top seat. However, Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts and former Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Mo Ivory have two very different visions for Georgia’s most populous county. Longtime incumbent Pitts and his challenger, Ivory, an attorney and professor, laid out their plans during an intense and heated primary runoff debate on Thursday at WABE.
The debate aired live during “Closer Look” on Thursday, with program host Rose Scott as the moderator. Some of the topics discussed included: the Fulton County Jail, Fulton County property taxes, reparations, arts funding and more.
Currently, Fulton County has a little over 1.1 million residents, and that accounts for nearly 10% of the state’s total population. As for the role of the county commission, it serves as the primary legislative and policy-making body, as well as overseeing the daily operations of the county, including budgeting and finances.
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