Voters in the Northside area of unincorporated DeKalb County voted to become part of Tucker in the election on Nov. 3. 

The area of Northlake that includes Avana City North, Atlas LaVista Hills, and Providence of Northlake will become part of Tucker after 65.5% of voters in the precinct voted “yes” for annexation. The City of Tucker will take over municipal services for the area, including street paving, sidewalk repair, park planning, facility investment, and the enforcement of property-maintenance codes on apartments. 

A map showing the area that will be incorporated into Tucker.
The area that will be annexed into Tucker. (Map via City of Tucker.)

Residents will also be able to vote in City of Tucker elections, and the neighborhood will be integrated into Tucker’s transportation plan. 

The annexation will become effective on Jan. 1, 2027. 

In related news, Democrat incumbents Viola Davis won State House District 87, Billy Mitchell State House District 88 was reelected, and the DeKalb County E-SPLOST measure passed with 81% of the vote. 

Katie Burkholder is a staff writer for Georgia Voice and Rough Draft Atlanta. She previously served as editor of Georgia Voice.