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Zoning board elects Dr. Tony Blackshere chair and Sonia Patterson vice chair
Summary
At its May 21, 2026 meeting, the City of South Fulton Zoning Board of Appeals elected Dr. Tony Blackshere as chair and Sonia Patterson as vice chair for the next cycle; members conducted a hand count for the chair nomination and proceeded to elect the vice chair by voice/hand vote.
During the May 21, 2026 meeting of the City of South Fulton Zoning Board of Appeals, members conducted elections for the next cycle and selected leadership.
A board member nominated Dr. Tony Blackshere for chair; a second was recorded and the board conducted a hand count. The transcript records the chair-count exchange as: "Okay, we've got four. All oppose, raise your hand. 41." The meeting record indicates the motion carried and that Dr. Blackshere will serve as chair in the next cycle.
Members then nominated Sonia Patterson for vice chair; a second was recorded and the motion passed, with the transcript noting the motion passed unanimously.
No further details about term length or specific chair responsibilities were recorded in the meeting transcript. The board immediately moved on to other business and adjourned after elections.
