ATLANTA - Two candidates running for Atlanta City Council’s District 11 seat are facing challenges to their eligibility just weeks before voters head to the polls.
What we know:
Atlanta voter Donna Cook filed complaints against Sherry Williams and Keith Lewis, claiming both do not live in the district. A hearing is scheduled for next week, and the city clerk will have the final say on whether the candidates remain on the ballot.
Lewis, 45, said he was surprised by the claim. "I've never heard of her. It was definitely kinda disheartening knowing how many people we have serviced in this community. To know that kinda an absolute stranger would bring up a claim like this after all the work I've done to be in this race," Lewis said.
What they're saying:
Cook alleged Lewis lives in East