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Candidate appeals his disqualification

Commission? What was the rationale for overturning the administrative law judge’s decision denying the residency challenge brought by my primary election opponent? Why did the SOS’s office not demonstrate the same zeal in ordering removal of disqualification notices as was employed in ordering their posting in 159 county boards of election? Many voters across Georgia went to the polls on July 15 thinking votes for me would not count.

The disqualification order was issued on July 10, yet I was never informed. I found out of the disqualification via an e-mail message on July 13. Why? The SOS said they didn’t have my contact information, but they had my candidacy application, which contained all my contact information. Plus they had my campaign Web site address. Their explanation defies logic.

The entire situation has been handled poorly, causing an air of partisan politics to attach itself, an air that can reduce the efficiency and honesty of state government. Georgia voters are tired of activities such as this.

At the end of Election Day on July 15, the voters of Georgia said that I was the right choice — electing me in the Democratic Primary with over 85 percent of votes cast.

The appeal to the secretary of state’s disqualification will be heard in the Fulton County Superior Court, Courtroom 8A, on Monday. This hearing is open to the public.

JIM POWELL
PSC candidate

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