SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - South Fulton Mayor khalid "Kobi" kamau reportedly announced that he is planning to run for re-election in the upcoming municipal elections during a press conference on Monday at City Hall, according to sources.

The backstory:

Kamau, who defeated longtime incumbent William "Bill" Edwards with 60% of the vote in 2021, positioned himself as a reform-minded leader in one of metro Atlanta’s newest cities. However, his first term has been marked by frequent clashes and unfavorable publicity because of a trespassing charge and accusations of spending thousands of dollars in unauthorized expenditures.

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