ATLANTA—Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee defeated their respective challengers in Georgia’s general primary on May 21, as voters expressed mixed emotions about their choices.
Ms. Willis defeated Christian Wise Smith once again to secure the Democratic nominee for District Attorney in her pursuit of re-election, according to the Associated Press.
Judge McAfee defeated Robert Patillo, a civil rights attorney with a track record that is rooted in the Democratic Party and who has previously sued the state over its “Stand Your Ground” law, to win reelection.
Judge McAfee was first appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to fill an empty seat. He will now serve a full four-year term on Fulton County’s Superior Court starting January 2025….
