A Fulton County resident’s attempt to force the city of College Park to place a homestead exemption referendum on its Nov. 8 general election ballot has failed.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr. has denied an emergency petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of resident Shirley Robinson against the city of College Park, Mayor Bianca Motley Broom, City Councilmen Ambrose Clay and Ken Allen and Election Superintendent Shavala Ames.