The City of South Fulton won’t know who its next mayor will be until next month, after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s election.
The mayoral race has been narrowed to two candidates who will face off in a December runoff election.
Carmalitha Gumbs led the field with just over 39% of the vote (10,533 votes), according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Mark Baker finished second with just over 19% (5,177 votes).
Gumbs and Baker will face off again on Dec. 2 in the runoff election.
Current Mayor Khalid “Kobi” Kamau, who was seeking re-election, received just over 4% of the vote (1,268 votes).
Kamau has been accused of improperly spending city funds and is currently facing trespassing charges — allegations he denies.
