The Brief
- South Fulton resident granted temporary protection order against mayoral candidate Dr. Mark Baker
- Separate ethics complaint accuses Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs of conflict-of-interest violations
- Both matters remain under review with hearings and investigations pending
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. – A Fulton County judge on Thursday approved a temporary protection order filed by South Fulton resident Christopher McCreary against mayoral candidate Dr. Mark Baker.
TRO filed against candidate
What we know:
According to the petition, McCreary said he was attending an event when someone warned him that he was being followed. Moments later, a man approached him, tapped him on the arm and asked his name. The man identified himself as Dr. Mark Baker and said he was running for mayor of South Fulton.
McCreary told investigators that when he reached out to shake hands, Baker allegedly threatened to hit him in the face for comments McCreary had made about him on social media. McCreary has reportedly criticized Baker’s leadership online.…