“A divided Georgia Supreme Court declined to stay the November 6, 2018 referendum, but the merits of the Stockbridge challenge are still under consideration by the Supreme Court and we await that decision,” said Chris Anulewicz, an attorney for Stockbridge.

Vikki Consiglio, a leading supporting of cityhood, praised the ruling.

“We are very pleased the court has decided to allow the election to go forward and allow the citizens to decide whether they want the city of Eagle’s Landing or not,” she said in a statement.

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