Primary results are in: Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democratic nominee for governor, while Burt Jones and Rick Jackson head to a GOP runoff. Downtown got a new park when Founders Green opened on Broad Street, and Atlanta cracked the top 20 nationally in park rankings for the first time. The CNN Center food hall is taking shape, MARTA wrapped upgrades at Indian Creek station, and flash floods hit midtown and east Atlanta this evening.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor outright on Tuesday, clearing the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff. She took 56% of the vote, far outpacing former state senator Jason Esteves and former DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond. In November, she will face either Lt. Gov. Burt Jones or healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson, who are headed to a June 16 GOP runoff.
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