articleThe Brief Former Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary disqualified from District 5 race. Former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary, who served prison time for stealing federal COVID-19 relief funds, has been disqualified from running for city council, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution. What we know:Lary, 62, had qualified in August to run for the District 5 council seat, just months after being released from federal prison in February. PREVIOUS STORY: Ex-Stonecrest mayor running for office after federal prison sentenceThe backstory:Federal investigators said Lary used his influence as mayor to decide how $6.2 million in CARES Act funds were distributed. The board agreed, citing his federal conviction and ruling that he could not appear on the ballot.