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Friday, June 29, 2012

Chaplain Campaigns for Cobb Commission on Diverse, United Community

Clergywoman Ruth Negron has split much of her life between Puerto Rico and Georgia. She thinks it’s time to have to have a Latina sitting in county leadership.

Ruth Negron, former assistant to past District 4 Commissioner Annette Kesting, said she is running for the South Cobb commissioner seat because she has the experience and passion to unite the area. "This new generation, this time, right here, this moment...we can make positive changes," Negron told South Cobb Patch. After four years of assisting Kesting, Negron said she has the expertise of resolving community issues. "The constituents are my best proof of what they received," she said. Negron, a clergywoman, has split much of her life between Puerto Rico and Georgia. She was born a U.S. citizen and thinks Cobb is ready to have a Latina sitting in county leadership who will work to knit together Cobb’s long-time families with newer …

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Day 2 of Qualifying in South Cobb Brings 4 More Candidates

More candidates qualify for South Cobb-area elections on day two of qualifying.

On Wednesday, nine candidates qualified for South Cobb area elections. Additionally, three county commission chairman hopefuls qualified on Wednesday for the seat currently held by Chairman Tim Lee: retired Marine Col. Mike Boyce– who is currently blogging on Patch, former Chairman Bill Byrne and retired business executive Larry Savage. As for other countywide races, incumbents State Court Clerk Diane Webb, Probate Court Judge Kelli Wolk, Chief Magistrate Judge Frank Cox and Tax Commissioner Gail Downing, all Republicans, filed for reelection on Wednesday. Republicans Vic Reynolds and Cindi Yeagar both qualified for retiring Pat Head's position as county district attorney. Incumbent Judge Reuben Green and challenger Nathan Wade qualified …

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