Fani Willis Eyes Victory In Fulton DA Race

GEORGIA — Incumbent Fani Willis held onto a hefty lead over challenger Courtney Kramer in the Fulton County district attorney's race in the 2024 general election.

The local race garnered national attention due to two high-profile cases being prosecuted by Willis' office: one against former President Donald Trump and another resolved case against mainstream rapper Young Thug.

Candidates had to clear a 50 percent plus one vote threshold to avoid a runoff. All votes are unofficial until certified.

The following preliminary results were updated at 9:17 a.m. Wednesday with 466 of 466 precincts complete:

Some election precincts experienced delays Tuesday due to false bomb threats and equipment issues, state and local officials said. Precincts in Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton counties were impacted.

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Willis, a Democrat who endured national scrutiny during her prosecution of Trump in a racketeering case, is seeking reelection against Kramer, a Republican attorney practicing election and political law.

Trump stands accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential results with 18 others in Georgia, and Willis has faced criticism after a supposedly private improper relationship with one of her top prosecutors on the case was made public.

The former president and his allies have worked to remove Willis from the closely watched case, but as of Election Day, Willis remained as prosecutor.

Willis' office prosecuted another high-profile defendant, rapper Jeffery "Young Thug" Williams. During a nearly yearlong trial, Williams fought against gang and racketeering charges along with five others.

Prosecutors contended Williams was the leader of an alleged street gang, Young Slime Life, while his defense claimed YSL is Williams' record label, Young Stoner Life. Multiple witnesses have also testified to this sentiment.

Four defendants, including Williams, have pled guilty to various charges in the case. Williams was ultimately sentenced to 40 years, with five years in prison commuted to time served and 15 years probation. He is also banned from metro Atlanta for the first 10 years of his probation, excluding times when he must hold four anti-gang presentations in the metro for the youth.

Two defendants, Shannon "SB" Stillwell and Deamonte "Yak Gotti" Kendrick, remain on trial - each facing at least one murder charge along with other charges.

Kramer has consistently turned to X, formerly known as Twitter, to say she would immediately end the YSL trial if she became district attorney.

Willis has not publicly responded to Kramer's tweets.