Democrat Commissioners Appoint Their Own but Illegally Reject Republicans in Explosive Partisan Power Grab
ATLANTA, GA — MAY 21, 2025 – In a move critics are calling an open violation of county law and ethical governance, the Democrat-majority Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted along party lines to approve Democrat nominees for the county’s election board, while refusing to seat the Republican nominees—a direct breach of Fulton County ordinances and ethics codes.
Just minutes after appointing Democrat Teresa Crawford and newcomer Douglass Selby, the board voted to indefinitely “file” the nominations of Republicans Julie Adams and Jason Frazier, despite both being legally qualified under the county charter and having extensive experience in election law and voter registration.
The decision violates Part I, Chapter 14, Section 33 of Fulton’s own governing ordinances, which mandates that the Board of Commissioners must appoint nominees submitted by both major political parties, so long as those nominees meet basic qualifications such as being registered Fulton County voters.
“It is essential to the proper government and administration of Fulton County that members… are in fact and in appearance, independent and impartial,” the Fulton County Code of Ethics states.
Yet today’s vote does precisely the opposite.
Politically Motivated Obstruction
Republican nominee Jason Frazier has previously faced attacks from left-wing partisans after successfully challenging ineligible voter registrations in Fulton County. Though legally sound, those challenges became a political flashpoint. His nomination has now been tabled twice by the Democrat-controlled board—a brazen act of political retribution, according to observers.
Julie Adams, the other Republican nominee, is a seasoned expert in election procedures and has never been publicly accused of misconduct. Her disqualification raises even more red flags about the board’s true motivations.
“The board reappointed Democrats by name and ignored the law to block Republicans. This isn’t democracy. It’s a rigged system,” said one concerned local election advocate.
Taxpayer Dollars in Jeopardy
Legal experts say the Board of Commissioners’ actions leave the county vulnerable to another costly lawsuit, likely to burn hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars—on top of millions already spent defending previous election integrity violations and legal stonewalling.
Fulton County is already under intense scrutiny for:
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Defying subpoenas and court orders to release 2020 election ballots
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Altering digital ballot images and potentially miscounting over 17,000 votes
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Spending $5 million, initially earmarked to reduce a criminal case backlog, on politically charged indictments
A County in Crisis
VoterGA co-founder Garland Favorito, a longtime election transparency advocate, didn’t mince words:
“I regret that my county has become a national security risk for every American citizen who votes in a federal election.”
Favorito’s non-partisan group, VoterGA, has led numerous legal actions to demand transparency, auditability, and accountability in Georgia’s election systems. The group is now likely to join legal efforts to compel the seating of the Republican nominees, as required by law.
What Comes Next?
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has effectively weaponized appointment powers to silence one side of the political aisle, in direct violation of their charter. With lawsuits now inevitable, the battle for election integrity in Georgia’s most contested county is far from over.
This is not just a partisan dispute. It’s a direct challenge to democratic governance and the rule of law in a county that played a central role in the 2020 and 2024 elections—and may again in 2028.
The eyes of the nation are once again on Fulton County. And the question is no longer whether laws were broken—but how long voters will tolerate the breaking.