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Fulton County Commission candidate Mo Ivory is looking forward to June 18 runoff
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Fulton County Commission hopeful Mo Ivory held a press conference on Thursday ahead of the runoff elections for the District 4 seat on June 18. Ivory ran against incumbent Natalie Hall and Sonya Ofchus during the primary election, pulling ahead of Ofchus but failing to win the majority vote to unseat Hall. The press conference was held outside of the Rick McDevitt Youth Center in Peoplestown, and she was joined by community members and Columbus Ward, president of the Peoplestown Revitalization Corporation, who advocated for Ivory and her campaign.
“The person that we need for the seat … is a person who can bring integrity to this community, a person that we have access to in this community. People who will work for this community, work for the seniors, work for the youth,” Ward said. “We do not need the continued representation of the type of person we have now. That representation needs to be replaced by someone that we know will do the right job and do the right thing and work on our behalf.”
Ivory was also joined by Ofchus, who has shifted her campaign energy toward backing Ivory as her former opponent aims to win the District 4 seat. Ofchus commended Ivory for her solution-oriented leadership and criticized Hall who she said has cost taxpayers more than $1 million.
“That poor judgment and lack of leadership has caused Natalie Hall to lose her way and as a result, she has lost our trust and our vote” Ofchus said.
“I support Mo Ivory because she will deliver a fresh start, bring ethical leadership and crack down on corruption. I support Mo Ivory because as a resident of Fulton County for more than 30 years, she understands the challenges that face our communities and what must be done to resolve these issues. And I support Mo Ivory because she is the only candidate left in the race with the leadership skills and expertise necessary to empower our residents and provide them with opportunities they need to live thriving and fulfilling lives.”
At the podium, Ivory emphasized her promises to focus on affordable housing, quality health care, protect tax dollars and support seniors with better services and more funding.
“My name might be on the ballot, but this election is not about me. This election is about the residents of District 4 who are looking for leadership that stands alongside them and fights on their behalf. This election is about the next generation of District 4 residents that deserve to grow up in a safe community, in a healthy community, and deserve the same opportunities as other people in other areas of this city.”
Early voting will begin Saturday, June 8 and election day for the runoffs will take place on Tuesday, June 18.
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