FULTON COUNTY, GA — Earlier this week, a Fulton County judge ruled that he was going to fine the county $10k a day over unfilled Republican election board seats.

Fulton County Senior Superior Court Judge David Emerson has delayed the order to allow for the appeals process to play out.

Commission Chairman Robb Pitts called the delay “great news for taxpayers,” while Republicans said they expect their nominees will soon be seated.

The appointments will be back on the agenda at the county commission’s meeting next Wednesday.