Gwinnett County DA Sues Georgia Over Nonpartisan Election Law
Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson has filed a lawsuit challenging Georgia's House Bill 369, a Republican-sponsored measure signed by Governor Brian Kemp. This law mandates that district attorneys and several other county offices in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties be elected on a nonpartisan basis starting in 2028. Austin-Gatson argues that the law unfairly targets metro Atlanta counties, limits voter information, and is discriminatory. This legal action marks the second such challenge against HB 369, following a separate lawsuit filed by DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. Supporters of the bill contend that certain local government offices should operate independently of political parties. 
