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District 49
Republican Primary Forum
June 22 - 7:00 p.m.
Georgia Mountains Center
301 Main Street S.W., Gainesville, GA 30501
Sponsored by the Hall County YR with financial help from the Hall GOP
This Hall County Republican Candidate Forum was well attended on Thursday night by a large group of concerned citizens who came to learn more about the candidates who will be on their ballots in the July 18 Republican Primary.
The event was covered by Harris Blackwood of the Gainesville Times.
Hawkins rarely votes, Musselwhite charges Read article. . .
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BOE - Post 1
Martha Zoller of
W-DUN is Master
of Ceremonies
for the Event
Above: Board of Education candidates Post 1 are Sam Chapman
and Dewayne Jones. They presented their ideas for improving
our public schools in Hall County. They shared similar views on
most issues, including a need to change the way students are
tested.
BOE - Post 2County Commission - District 1
Above: Brian Sloan and Pamela Graham have announced their candidacy for BOE post 2 to
succeed Lori Thompson. They disagree on the speed that changes are being made in the Hall County system. Every healthy organization is constantly changing," Sloan said. "I believe our school system must accelerate the rate of change. The county is changing faster than the schools." Graham said children should enjoy being children. "I think we are moving fast and sometimes too fast," she said. "We've got to go back to the basics." graham0@bellsouth.net
View invitation to meet and greet. . .
County Commission - District 1 (S. Hall)
Bobby Banks of Flowery Branch
Web site: www.votebobby.com
Kathy Cooper of Chestnut Mountain
www.cooperforcommissioner.com/
They offered their views of annexation and
the need for sewer service in South Hall.
District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit
(Hall County and Dawson County)
Lee Darragh Incumbent - Website: www.darraghforDA.com
Lisa Jones, a former assistant District Attorney - E-Mail: lisajones4da@bellsouth.net
Lee Darragh, incumbent district attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit that includes Hall and Dawson counties, and his opponent Lisa Jones. Both touted their leadership styles, experience and their support for tough punishment for criminals, including the death penalty.
State House
District 27
State Senate - District 49
Above: Doug Collins (R) of Gainesville has no
Republican opposition
in the Primary. He does
have Democrat
opposition in November. This is the seat currently held by Stacey Reece
who is not running for re-election.
.
Above L to R: Lee Hawkins of Gainesville - a prominent dentist
Web site: www.leehawkinsforsenate.com
Jeff Williams of Braselton - formerly of Gwinnett County - Website: www.votejeffwilliams.com/
Mark Musselwhite of Gainesville - Former City Councilman and Mayor - Website: www.markforsenate.comAbove: The three candidates for State Senate tell the audience about their backgrounds, experience and why they think they are the best candidate for the job. Jeff Williams has served in the GA House (1994-2002) when he lived in Gwinnett County. Mark Musselwhite was elected to the Gainesville City Council in 2000 and later served as Mayor. Lee Hawkins, a well known Gainesville dentist, has never served in an elected position and is a newcomer to the Republican Party.
Mark Parkman - Candidate for the Public Service Commission.
Parkman faces Chuck Eaton for the Republican nomination.
The winner faces Democratic incumbent David Burgess for the
Public Service Commission in the November election.
-- Photo: Scott Rogers The Times
Hall YR 1st Vice
Chairman thanks
everyone for attending.Chris Masters, Hall YR Chairman, thanks
the candidates and the Hall GOP for their help.Joshua Morris, former Hall YR Chairman
and time keeper for the event, with Chris Masters
Martha Zoller and
Mark Musselwhite
chat after the forum.
Martha's web site:
www.marthazoller.com
Read article about the Candidate Forum in the Gainesville Times
Georgia Mountain Center - 301 Main Street S.W., Gainesville, GA 30501
Hall YR web site: www.hallyr.com
Kerry Cook, Hall GOP Chairman www.hallgop.com**The Hall County Young Republicans are collecting school supplies for needy children in Hall County. Please bring donations to the forum for distribution July 29th
Page furnished by the 9th GOP District of Georgia On site photos and web page by Bettye Chambers
Communications Director and Webmaster - 9th GA GOP DistrictView more district news at www.gagop9.org
