By Robin Aaron Hall
The City of Atlanta has set a general election for May 7.
On the ballot for the city is the Mayoral seat currently occupied by Keith Crow and the District 1 At Large Council chair currently filled by Councilman Chris Collins.
This election may be more expensive than usual due to the fact that the Cass County Clerk’s Office has said no to allowing the city to use their voting machines this go round, forcing the city to look to outside sources.
The added expense is expected to be about $15,000.
The reasoning behind the County Clerk’s refusal is that the city race may conflict with a potential runoff stemming from the Primary Election being held March 1.
