Mayor Khalid Kamau is running for re-election and a second term, despite criminal charges and accusations of misuse of funds.
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — The South Fulton mayoral race was one to watch Tuesday night as the incumbent, Khalid Kamau, was running against multiple opponents.
Kamau ran for a a second term despite his criminal trespassing charge and multiple council members accusing him of misusing city funds.
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Eight other candidates are vying for the mayor’s position, including former South Fulton mayor Bill Edwards, who announced his candidacy in April and emphasized the need for reliability in the office.
Other candidates running for the position include:
- Joseph Adeyemi
- Mark Baker
- Kelvin Davis
- Carmalitha L. Gumbs
- Jewel A. Johnson
- Ray Mills
- Ryan Olson
Here’s a look at who is leading the race so far as we track election results.
In Georgia, candidates must meet a 50% + 1 vote threshold to secure an outright victory and avoid a runoff.
As of Tuesday night at 11:20 p.m., there was no clear winner. However, Gumbs was leading — but still not enough to break the 50% +1 vote threshold.
Listen to her remarks below.