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Erick holds a bachelor's degree in organizational development from Belmont University and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He resides in the Vinings area with his wife and daughter. He serves as a board member for the Georgia Council of Recovery and as chairman for the Technology Society of Georgia.

Erick works at Cornerstone OnDemand in various capacities as a Principal, St. Alliances Manager, and as an account manager. He has experience as an executive director with The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and as an Owner and Principal Consultant of his company, Level 4 Performance. 

Erik Eugene Allen is a Georgia House Representative for District 40. He was elected to this position in 2020, and has served two terms. 

Supports efforts aimed to improve the environment, saying, "Between the fight against Sterigenics’ air pollution in my community to advocating for national environmental policy, I will always fight for a clean, safe planet. "

- Supports efforts aimed to improve the environment, saying, "Between the fight against Sterigenics’ air pollution in my community to advocating for national environmental policy, I will always fight for a clean, safe planet. "

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Proclaims commitment "to keeping Cobb the best place to do business...[and]...the best place for workers to raise a family."

Plans to ensure every area of the Cobb County government are effective in providing quality service to county residents.

Opposes abolishing the Georgia state income tax, stating "people are not interested in election year ploys."

- Proclaims commitment "to keeping Cobb the best place to do business...[and]...the best place for workers to raise a family."
- Plans to ensure every area of the Cobb County government are effective in providing quality service to county residents.
- Opposes abolishing the Georgia state income tax, stating "people are not interested in election year ploys."

Economy

Opposes creating a new oversight agency tasked with regulating firms that accredit public schools.

Plans to focus on having teachers paid and resourced well.

Opposes the Georgia High School Association’s decision to ban transgender athletes from team sports, stating "This is a solution looking for a problem."

Opposes providing county funds to private schools.

- Opposes creating a new oversight agency tasked with regulating firms that accredit public schools.
- Plans to focus on having teachers paid and resourced well.
- Opposes the Georgia High School Association’s decision to ban transgender athletes from team sports, stating "This is a solution looking for a problem."
- Opposes providing county funds to private schools.

Education

Supports abortion and reproductive healthcare, stating "Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy are human rights. Period. I know that medical decisions are between Georgians and their doctors, without government interference."

Believes healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and sufficient for all Americans.

Plans continue advocating for Medicaid, believing it will provide more resourced for physical and mental health.

- Supports abortion and reproductive healthcare, stating "Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy are human rights. Period. I know that medical decisions are between Georgians and their doctors, without government interference."
- Believes healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and sufficient for all Americans.
- Plans continue advocating for Medicaid, believing it will provide more resourced for physical and mental health.

Public Safety

Supports affordable housing initiatives, stating "This is not just a quality of life issue but also a workforce issue....want to make sure our publics service, public safety, Healthcare, and education workforce can live in the communities they support..."

- Supports affordable housing initiatives, stating "This is not just a quality of life issue but also a workforce issue....want to make sure our publics service, public safety, Healthcare, and education workforce can live in the communities they support..."

Housing & Urban Development

Said there is a mobility issue that should be addressed with solutions along the lines of "light rail, bus rapid transit, and improved infrastructure."

- Said there is a mobility issue that should be addressed with solutions along the lines of "light rail, bus rapid transit, and improved infrastructure."

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Jaha is originally from Sacramento, CA, and moved to Atlanta in 1990, graduating from Benjamin E. Mays High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry and Doctorate of Dental Surgery, both from Howard University, and a specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry and master’s degree in oral sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Jaha resides in Smyrna with his wife and their three children. He serves as a church deacon and teacher at Renaissance Church of Christ in South Fulton.

Jaha  is pediatric dentist and works at his own practice, A+ Pediatric Dentistry, where he has been for 13 years. 

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Jaha V. Howard is a Cobb County school board member. He was elected to this position in 2018, and has served one term. He also ran for the Georgia State Superintendent of Schools, but did not win. 

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The candidate's website says, "Your local government shouldn't be a private members-only club. Too often, residents and businesses find it hard to work with."

Wants to increase local government accessibility for all citizens. 

Supports community engagement in local schools through Wave of Excellence and combats systemic racism with Families Against Racism, inspired by Ahmaud Arbery's 2020 murder.

As a Board of Education member for Cobb County, co-founded the Wave of Excellence Group, aimed at increasing parental and community engagements in local schools. 

- Wants to increase local government accessibility for all citizens. 
- As a Board of Education member for Cobb County, co-founded the Wave of Excellence Group, aimed at increasing parental and community engagements in local schools. 

Plans to implement measures to strengthen the economy, aiming to ensure new and existing businesses prosper as well as training and developing local talent.

Understands "the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

- Plans to implement measures to strengthen the economy, aiming to ensure new and existing businesses prosper as well as training and developing local talent.
- Understands "the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

As of June 7, 2025, Jaha V. Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "This will include working towards our first responders having needed funding, housing and resources such as behavioral health services so that they can thrive in the communities that they serve."

Plans to work towards allocating sufficient funding, housing, and health services for first responders. 

- Plans to work towards allocating sufficient funding, housing, and health services for first responders. 

Jaha V. Howard

Kevin is from Georgia and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, marketing, and business management from Oglethorpe University. He is married to his wife with whom he has one daughter. He serves on the East Cobb community liaison. 

Kevin is a strategic regional sales manager with Splunk, a technology company. He previously worked for IBM in various capacities as a Global Software Client Leader, a Client Executive, and a Software Sales Executive. He also worked for Premier Events Management as a Project Manager and as Director of Sales and Operations. 

Kevin Redmon's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Cobb Commission candidate reports $30K+ in fundraising

Has "had the opportunity to sit at the kitchen table with residents and listen to their concerns, have helped address actual problems in the county...."

Plans to focus on citizens experience quality living in Cobb County.

Wants to make Cobb County a "fun and safe place to play for everyone."

Plans to provide transparent communication with county residents.

Plans to have a "focus on the future" if elected.

- Has "had the opportunity to sit at the kitchen table with residents and listen to their concerns, have helped address actual problems in the county...."
- Wants to increase community engagement.
- Plans to focus on citizens experience quality living in Cobb County.
- Wants to make Cobb County a "fun and safe place to play for everyone."
- Plans to provide transparent communication with county residents.
- Plans to have a "focus on the future" if elected.

Intends to intentionally plan the county budget.

Aims to make strategic decisions that result in long term benefits.

Plans to implement "smart" planning for his anticipated residential growth.

Supports helping local businesses in the community.

Wants to attract more people and families to move to Cobb County.

- Intends to intentionally plan the county budget.
- Aims to make strategic decisions that result in long term benefits.
- Plans to implement "smart" planning for his anticipated residential growth.
- Supports helping local businesses in the community.
- Wants to attract more people and families to move to Cobb County.

As of June 7, 2025, Kevin Redmon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Wants to renovate county infrastructure.

Kevin Redmon

Taniesha is from Michigan. She holds an MBA in international business and a Master's of Public Administration in government and management, both from DeVry University. She currently serves as a volunteer Track and Field Coach with the Cobb County Police Department. 

Taniesha is an executive assistant with Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, where she has been for one year. She also has experience working as the executive assistant to the Deputy Chief of Police of Administrative Services in Cobb County, and as a Chief Ministeries Officer with the Dream Center Church of Atlanta. She also held several positions with the Word of Faith Christian Center, as the Director of Ministerial Operations, Executive Assistant to the Dean of Education, and as Financial Operations Manager. 

Taniesha Whorton's campaign for the Cobb County Commissioner Board is her first entry into politics. 

As of June 7, 2025, Taniesha Whorton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Runs a campaign "driven by a passion for public safety, community engagement, and economic development."

- Runs a campaign "driven by a passion for public safety, community engagement, and economic development."

Taniesha Whorton

William graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta and holds a marketing degree from Georgia State University. He currently resides in Cobb County. 

William is a deployment specialist with Nexcor Technologies, where he has been for nine years. He also served as a Facilities Manager with AmRest, a Plant Manager with Marietta Macaroni, and a Property Manager with Seventh Street LLC.

William Gerald Costa's campaign for the Cobb County Commissioner Board is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to restore governmental integrity, believing this means "showing respect and consideration for the people you represent, not just the people who voted for you or made donations to your political campaign" by rejecting donations from those who are not residents of Cobb County.

Plans to prioritize the needs of Cobb County Residents, believing the county's needs has taken priority over the resident's needs.

- Plans to restore governmental integrity, believing this means "showing respect and consideration for the people you represent, not just the people who voted for you or made donations to your political campaign" by rejecting donations from those who are not residents of Cobb County.
- Plans to prioritize the needs of Cobb County Residents, believing the county's needs has taken priority over the resident's needs.

Opposes property reassessments, saying they raise taxes for long term residents.

Supports implementing a "valuation freeze", which would "be tied to the price one pays for their home and is adjusted based on improvements or expansions to the home. "

- Opposes property reassessments, saying they raise taxes for long term residents.
- Supports implementing a "valuation freeze", which would "be tied to the price one pays for their home and is adjusted based on improvements or expansions to the home. "

As of June 7, 2025, William Gerard Costa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Zoning and land use has been a major disappointment for the residents of Cobb," wanting to reform both so they "seek to serve the residents and not the developers."

- Said, "Zoning and land use has been a major disappointment for the residents of Cobb," wanting to reform both so they "seek to serve the residents and not the developers."

William Gerard Costa

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Cobb County Commissioner, District 2, Democratic Primary

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