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Kemp Signs 2028 Law Making Atlanta-Metro Races Nonpartisan

5/13/2026

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Governor Brian Kemp signed a law that will make most local races in five Atlanta-metro counties nonpartisan beginning in 2028.
The new nonpartisan election law could reshape the political prospects of Democratic prosecutors such as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The legislation excludes sheriffs from the nonpartisan requirement.
It remains uncertain whether the law will apply to the DeKalb County Commission.

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Governor Brian Kemp signed a law that will make most local races in five Atlanta-metro counties nonpartisan beginning in 2028.
The new nonpartisan election law could reshape the political prospects of Democratic prosecutors such as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The legislation excludes sheriffs from the nonpartisan requirement.
It remains uncertain whether the law will apply to the DeKalb County Commission.