Politics & Government
Decatur Elects New Mayor
Patti Garrett was elected by the city commission to become Decatur's new mayor on Monday night.

DECATUR GA -- Patti Garrett, first represented to Decatur’s city commission in 2009, became the city’s new mayor on Monday night.
Decatur’s mayor is elected by the city commission, according to Decaturish.
Garrett represents District 2.
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Commissioner Fred Boykin was elected mayor pro tempore.
Garrett replaces Jim Baskett, who chose not to seek reelection this past November.
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