Two Democrats will face off in the May primaries for a chance to take on longtime Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter, who for a time considered switching parties before deciding to once again seek reelection as a Republican in November.

Lawrenceville criminal defense lawyer Wesley Person and Patsy Austin-Gatson, a supervising attorney with the Gwinnett County solicitor, both said the DA’s office needs a new direction after 27 years under Porter’s leadership. 

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