Politics & Government
DeKalb Runoff 2016: Steve Bradshaw Defeats Sharon Barnes-Sutton
DeKalb's 4th commission district includes parts of Avondale Estates, Stone Mountain and Tucker.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Steve Bradshaw defeated incumbent Sharon Barnes-Sutton in DeKalb's fourth commission district in Tuesday's runoff election.
The commission district includes portions of Avondale Estates, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain, Tucker and Clarkston.
Shortly after 10 pm, Bradshaw was leading Barnes-Sutton with 80 percent of the vote, compared to her 20 percent.
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In other DeKalb election news:
Lane Flynn defeated Jim Duffie in the Republican runoff in House District 81. Flynn will face incumbent Scott Holcomb in November.
Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
In state House District 91, former DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones made a remarkable political comeback by defeating Rhonda Taylor, 54 percent to 46 percent.
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