Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wins re-election
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Voters in South Fulton have decided not to give Mayor Khalid Kamau a second term, but who will replace him remains uncertain.
Atlanta isn't the only place where voters went to the polls to elect a new mayor and City Council members. Why it matters: Atlanta dominates the metro area, but more people collectively live in counties and municipalities that surround the city.
Other key races on the ballot include races for mayor in cities such as Atlanta, South Fulton and Sandy Springs, and also the statewide special election for PSC.
Mayor Andre Dickens has announced a new emergency effort Thursday to help Atlanta residents who may soon face food insecurity if federal food benefits are disrupted.
Atlantans will head to the polls today to vote for mayor, Atlanta City Council president and all 15 council district seats, but some have already cast their ballots.
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Thursday an "emergency initiative" on SNAP, while Georgia Democrats are keeping up calls for state action with funding for the program, popularly known as food stamps, set to be cut off for November amid the government shutdown.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches ATL CARES, an emergency plan halting water shutoffs and evictions due to a potential federal SNAP lapse.