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A Bibb Superior Court hearing May 22 in a nine-month legal battle between the Board of Elections and Macon-Bibb County's mayor and commissioners led to the case being dismissed.

Board of Elections loses legal case against mayor and commissioners

Judge Connie Williford dismissed the fatally flawed lawsuit over who has the authority to select an elections supervisor candidate
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 25, 2023
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, pictured here at the December meeting, is in a legal battle with the mayor and county commission over who has the authority to select the elections supervisor.

Ga. Senate bill gives Macon-Bibb clear control to select elections supervisor

Board of Elections sued mayor and commissioners to retain sole authority to nominate job candidate after Mayor Lester Miller planned to appoint selection committee
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 24, 2023
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller discusses road repair priorities Tuesday during a six-hour commission meeting.

Macon-Bibb commissioners allege conflict in hiring ex-DA in convenience store case, order adult supervision for kids at Tobesofkee

Six-hour commission meeting also covers road repairs, grant spending and loosens nepotism law
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 13, 2022
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