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Fulton County Commissioners Say Fani Willis Is Subject to Oversight From Local Ethics Board

The clarification paves the way for the local ethics board to hear complaints against the Fulton County district attorney.
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Fulton County Commissioners Say Fani Willis Is Subject to Oversight From Local Ethics Board
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Ga., on March 1, 2024. Alex Slitz/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Fulton County Commissioners clarified this week that elected officials receiving county funds are considered employees of the county, setting the stage for ethics complaints to be heard against embattled District Attorney Fani Willis.

In a 4–2 vote with one person abstaining on April 17, the commissioners appeared to open the door for the Fulton County Ethics Board to hear complaints against Ms. Willis, whose office is funded in part by taxpayer dollars.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.