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2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jodi Merriday and Paul Burton. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Dana Barrett is not on the ballot, per the county roster. Jodi Merriday won the June 16 Democratic runoff with 58.6 percent over Lee Morris, per the certified results.
Jodi Merriday is the City of Atlanta's Ombudsman of Neighborhoods, founder of The Southwest Atlanta Foundation, and holds a doctorate from Temple, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Secure and fair elections, per the campaign site
- Public safety and lower homeowner property taxes, per the campaign site
- Hospitals, mental health, and seniors, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Paul Burton of Sandy Springs is a retired former head of IBM Asia Pacific and a U.S. Army veteran making his first run, per his campaign site and the certified candidate list. He won the May primary with 63.3 percent over Rebecca King.
2026 priorities
- Responsible budgeting and spending oversight, per the campaign site
- Accountability and public trust, per the campaign site
- Results-driven leadership, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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