2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Jon Bothers currently lives in Kennesaw with his wife and three daughters.

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Jon Bothers is an associate broker. He works at Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage. He previously worked at Real Broker.

Jon Bothers's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

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Said he "believes in supporting our parks and recreation departments by adding more sidewalks, walking trails, and bike lanes."

- Said he "believes in supporting our parks and recreation departments by adding more sidewalks, walking trails, and bike lanes."

Natural Resources & the Environment

Plans to "actively work to prevent the negative effects of gentrification."

Plans to promote residential real estate development without displacing long-time residents.

- Plans to "actively work to prevent the negative effects of gentrification."
- Plans to promote residential real estate development without displacing long-time residents.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 31, 2023, Jon Bothers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Advocates for transparency in city council.

- Advocates for transparency in city council.
- Wants to combat gentrification.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Jon Bothers

Kyle Magro is from Kennesaw. He attended Harrison High School.

Kyle Magro is a general manager. He works at OWLZ pub.

Kyle Magro's campaign for city council member of Kennesaw is his first entry into politics.

As of August 31, 2023, Kyle Magro did not have a website or any information online.

Kyle Magro

Yahoo, Meet Lynette Burnette, Kennesaw's newest councilwoman

Lynette has a degree in business from Wytheville Community College. She has two children and seven grandchildren.

City of Kennesaw, City Council

Lynette works at Aviation Development Group as a corporate flight attendant. She worked at Cobb County International for 21 years.

Lynette Burnette is currently a city council member representing post one. She was first elected in 2022 and has been in office for one term.

As of August 23, 2023, Lynette Burnette did not have a website or any information online.

Supports "a good balance of allowing higher density new development while preserving established, low-density neighborhoods."

- Supports "a good balance of allowing higher density new development while preserving established, low-density neighborhoods."

Lynette Burnette

Madelyn received a Bachelor's degree in dance from Kennesaw State University. She currently volunteers as the Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission. She lives in Kennesaw with her husband and child.

As of September 6, 2023, Madelyn Orochena’s website did not contain information on this issue and Madelyn Orochena did not complete our questionnaire.

Madelyn Orochena's campaign for the City Council Member is her first entry into politics. She previously ran in the special election in 2022 and did not win.

Wants to increase walkability while focusing on pedestrian safety.

- Wants to increase walkability while focusing on pedestrian safety.

Plans to maintain an affordable city to live, work and play.

- Plans to maintain an affordable city to live, work and play.

As of August 23, 2023, Madelyn Orochena’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to help foster downtown development which supports a thriving entertainment district.

Wants to create a "walk-able" and "bike-able" streets.

- Promises to help foster downtown development which supports a thriving entertainment district.
- Wants to create a "walk-able" and "bike-able" streets.

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Madelyn Orochena

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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