Eshé Collins Wins Atlanta City Council Runoff

Eshé Collins has won the runoff election for the Atlanta City Council's Post 3 At-Large seat, defeating Nicole Evans Jones with approximately 60% of the votes. This seat has been vacant since March after Keisha Sean Waites resigned. Collins, who previously served on the Atlanta Board of Education, will complete Waites' term until December 31, 2025, after which she will need to run again for re-election. In DeKalb County, Nicole Massiah and LaDena Bolton also won their respective district commission seats, while turnout for the runoff elections statewide was notably lower compared to the general election. The elections were held across 18 races in 13 counties in Georgia, with various local positions at stake. Voter engagement was emphasized as pivotal for local governance and community services.