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Johnson Defeats McGill In District 6 Runoff

Johnson finished with 66 percent of the vote, compared to McGill's 34 percent.

 


Melvin Johnson defeated Denise McGill Tuesday night in the DeKalb school board District 6 runoff.

With all 24 precincts reporting, Johnson won the contest with 66 percent of the vote, compared to McGill's 34 percent.

District 6 includes much of Stone Mountain and the surrounding community.

The District 6 seat was formerly held by Thomas Bowen, who decided not to seek re-election. Bowen also served as chair of the DeKalb County school board.

Schools in District 6 are Stephenson and Stone Mountain high schools; Freedom, Stephenson and Stone Mountain middle schools, and Hambrick, E.L. Miller, Pine Ridge, Redan, Rock Chapel, Rockbridge, Shadow Rock, Stone Mill and Stone Mountain elementary schools and Wynbrooke Theme School.

Related Topics: Dekalb school board district 6

Mr. Walker

8:05 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012

I'm ashame to be a part of this community. I guest we were too busy to vote.

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Stephenson Community Council, Inc.

10:12 am on Monday, August 27, 2012

It appears that way- which is really sad- I don''t want to hear one complaint- my response is going to be did you vote? If not- no complaints needed

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