Georgia Senate votes down measure to make metro Atlanta district attorneys nonpartisan

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 301

Last Updated: 3 days, 21 hours ago

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In a surprise twist, the Georgia Senate voted down a measure that would have made district attorneys in five metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan offices.

The bill failed on the floor Friday in a 24-29 vote, with several prominent Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte and Sen. Matt Brass, who chairs the gatekeeping Senate Rules Committee, joining the Democrats to vote against it.

Senate Bill 573, introduced by Acworth Republican Sen. Ed Setzler, …

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