ATLANTA – Fulton County voters turned out in force Tuesday to anchor major Democratic victories in Georgia, re-electing Sen. Jon Ossoff and elevating Keisha Lance Bottoms to the governor’s office. The returns from the state’s most populous county helped decide high-stakes federal contests alongside crucial local ballot measures. Sen. Jon Ossoff won a second term in the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican challenger Mike Collins after the race was called Tuesday evening. Ossoff built his statewide victory with strong support in urban and central regions, winning Baldwin and Bibb counties. Collins carried rural strongholds across north and south Georgia, leading in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bleckley, Brantley, Brooks and Bryan counties. Even with those rural leads, the challenger could not match Ossoff's advantages in heavily populated metro precincts. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms captured Georgia's executive branch Tuesday, defeating Republican Rick Jackson in the race for governor. Her victory headlined a statewide ballot that featured 10 constitutional officer positions. The gubernatorial outcome confirmed a significant political shift, as strong turnout across Fulton County and metro Atlanta bolstered the Democratic ticket. Voters across Fulton County cast ballots across five congressional districts, sending Rep. Nikema Williams back to Washington after she defeated Republican John "BONGO" Salvesen in the 5th District.…
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