Kennesaw City Council At Large Post 1

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw September 18, 2023

Q&A with Kennesaw City Council Post 1 candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt One year after winning a seven-way special election to replace James “Doc” Eaton following his resignation, Lynette Burnette is facing three challengers for the Post 1 Kennesaw…

2022 Elections November 20, 2022

Cobb elections director to address Kennesaw City Council after flawed special election

By Rebecca Gaunt Janine Eveler, director of Cobb County Elections, is on Monday’s agenda to address the Kennesaw City Council with an election update. The special election for the vacated…

Madelyn Orochena speaks at Cobb Elections headquarters (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2022 Elections November 18, 2022

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt In an election cycle fraught with problems for Cobb County, Madelyn Orochena had already started preparing to be sworn in Monday as the new Post 1 Kennesaw…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

2022 Elections November 16, 2022

Breaking story: Memory card not uploaded in Cobb election results: Lynette Burnette winner of Kennesaw Post 1 City Council seat

Cobb County announced that a memory card was not uploaded to the Cobb County election results, and a special meeting has been called of the Cobb County Board of Elections…

Madelyn Orochena with husband and daughter

Kennesaw November 15, 2022

UPDATED:Winner called in close Kennesaw City Council special election

By Rebecca Gaunt UPDATE: A memory card was not uploaded to Cobb County’s election results and the results will be recertified at a special called meeting of the Cobb election…

Kennesaw Post 1 candidate forum (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

Kennesaw October 21, 2022

Kennesaw candidates find common ground with communication and pedestrian safety issues

By Rebecca Gaunt Six of the seven candidates for the Kennesaw City Council Post 1 special election participated in a candidate forum Tuesday at the recreation center. Rod Green moderated…

2022 Elections September 8, 2022

Meet the Kennesaw City Council candidates for the Post 1 special election

By Rebecca Gaunt Seven candidates are competing to fill the seat vacated by James “Doc” Eaton’s June resignation from the Kennesaw City Council. The special election is scheduled for Nov….

Antonio Jones and girlfriend Chantel Benjamin

2019 Elections October 19, 2019

Antonio Jones: challenger for Kennesaw City Council Post 1

Antonio Jones, a small business owner in trucking and landscaping, is challenging incumbent James “Doc” Eaton for his Post 1 seat on Kennesaw City Council. Jones has been a member…

Doc Eaton in shirt and tie, standing in front of a red brick buiding

2019 Elections October 15, 2019

James “Doc” Eaton Seeks Second Term on Kennesaw City Council

James “Doc” Eaton is aiming for a second term as Kennesaw City Council member, At Large, Post 1 in the only contested seat of the Nov. 5 election. When Eaton’s…

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Kennesaw City Council At Large Post 1

Q&A with Kennesaw City Council Post 1 candidates

Cobb elections director to address Kennesaw City Council after flawed special election

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

Breaking story: Memory card not uploaded in Cobb election results: Lynette Burnette winner of Kennesaw Post 1 City Council seat

UPDATED:Winner called in close Kennesaw City Council special election

Kennesaw candidates find common ground with communication and pedestrian safety issues

Meet the Kennesaw City Council candidates for the Post 1 special election

Antonio Jones: challenger for Kennesaw City Council Post 1

James “Doc” Eaton Seeks Second Term on Kennesaw City Council