FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has learned that the Fulton County Commission Chairman has resigned as of Tuesday evening.
We are learning about the decision and when he will qualify, on Channel 2 Action News at Noon.
Channel 2's Craig Lucie spoke to John Eaves Tuesday afternoon as we're less than three months away from the election that will decide Atlanta's next mayor.
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Eaves told Lucie he's resigning his old post -- aiming to climb in the polls and make history.
"I'm going to qualify and put my 100-percent plus into running into being the next mayor of Atlanta," Eaves said.
Just got off the phone with Fulton chairman/ ATL mayoral candidate @johneaves. Confirms overnight resignation. @wsbtv
— Nicole Carr (@NicoleCarrWSB) August 23, 2017
Developing: Fulton Co. Commission Chair John Eaves confirms he resigned his seat last night to run for mayor. He'll qualify this morning.
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) August 23, 2017
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