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Eric J. Tatum - Banks, Stubbs & McFarland

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Eric J. Tatum is from Gwinnett County, Georgia. He earned a bachelor degree in economics and business administration from Presbyterian College and a law degree from Georgia State University. Eric currently lives with his wife, Lauren, and their four kids in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

District 4 seat left open as Fulton sets November vote

Eric's campaign for the Fulton County Commission is his first run for public office.

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Eric works as a partner for Banks, Stubbs & McFarland. He previously worked as an attorney for a Forsyth County law firm and a solo practitioner for The Law Office of Eric J. Tatum

As of July 23, 2026, Eric J. Tatum did not have a website or any information online.

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Helped launch the "Affordable Adoption Georgia" program with his wife, working with Crisis Pregnancy Centers to provide adoption options to families.

- Helped launch the "Affordable Adoption Georgia" program with his wife, working with Crisis Pregnancy Centers to provide adoption options to families.

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Mo Ivory - BESLA Speaker

Mo Ivory earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Spelman College and a law degree from Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law. Mo lives with her husband, Robert, and their six kids in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Mo previously served on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, representing District 4. She served one term from 2025 to 2026. She previously ran for the Atlanta City Council to represent District 1 in 2017, but did not win.

Mo is currently the owner and principal consultant of Ivory Consulting, LLC, and works as the professor and director of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Initiative for the Georgia State University College of Law. She previously worked as an adjunct professor of law for the Howard University School of Law, a radio host, the chief of staff to the Executive Vice President for Warner Music Group, and the general counsel for Ivory Properties, LLC. She also worked as a contract attorney, assistant general counsel, and associate.

Hosted "Mo Knows" town halls and a podcast, helping her community better understand how county government works.

- Hosted "Mo Knows" town halls and a podcast, helping her community better understand how county government works.

Supports budget transparency with stronger oversight so investments reflect what taxpayers want, including clear explanations of major budget decisions.

Promises to get the funding and staffing needed by the Department of Registration and Elections to keep elections run smoothly.

Plans to eliminate waste and strengthen oversight of county contracts to make sure public funds are used responsibly.

- Supports budget transparency with stronger oversight so investments reflect what taxpayers want, including clear explanations of major budget decisions.
- Promises to get the funding and staffing needed by the Department of Registration and Elections to keep elections run smoothly.
- Plans to eliminate waste and strengthen oversight of county contracts to make sure public funds are used responsibly.

As of July 23, 2026, Mo Ivory’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Commissioner Mo Ivory sparks debate after bailing inmates out of Fulton jail

Showcased the overcrowding of the Fulton County Jail by bailing out three people held on non-violent charges.

Plans to make sure the local courts are properly funded.

Pushing for the implementation of immediate safety and staffing reforms at the county jail.

- Showcased the overcrowding of the Fulton County Jail by bailing out three people held on non-violent charges.
- Plans to make sure the local courts are properly funded.
- Pushing for the implementation of immediate safety and staffing reforms at the county jail.

Promises to strengthen public healthcare within the county by pushing for new public hospital capacity.

Supports the expansion of neighborhood-based clinics to provide people with earlier and closer care.

- Promises to strengthen public healthcare within the county by pushing for new public hospital capacity.
- Supports the expansion of neighborhood-based clinics to provide people with earlier and closer care.

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- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

Acts as the head of your county's governing board.

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