Rundown of Cobb municipal election candidates - Cobb Courier

Vicki's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics. 

As of September 3, 2025, Vicki Lucas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports investment in Marietta's vibrant spaces.

Believes in growing connections between residents and city leaders.

- Supports investment in Marietta's vibrant spaces.
- Believes in growing connections between residents and city leaders.

Public Services

Supports development that balances growth and sustainability.

- Supports development that balances growth and sustainability.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strengthening public safety measures.

- Supports strengthening public safety measures.

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Vicki Lucas

Vicki's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

Supports small businesses and job creation.

Supports families, enhancing essential city services, and investing in vibrant community spaces.

Supports enhancing public safety, upgrading infrastructure, and making neighborhoods secure and family-friendly.

Advocates for "safer streets, stronger neighborhoods, and a city that puts people before politics."

Believes in balancing growth with sustainability in Marietta's future planning.

As of September 3, 2025, Vicki Lucas did not have a website or any information online.

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Akella was raised in Marietta and went to Marietta High School. She studied at Chattahoochee Technical College and studied electronics at Devry University. She lives in Marietta with her husband Emmit Clore. 

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Akella is a bailiff at the Cobb County Courthouse. She is also the owner and founder of Kolorful Kreations.

Akella C. Clore's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Akella C. Clore did not have a website or any information online.

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Akella C. Clore

Akella is a bailiff at the Cobb County Courthouse. 

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Jason is a Cobb County native. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of Georgia. He is married to his wife Katie and they have 3 children. 

Jason works as a chief financial officer and license mortgage originator.

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Jason is currently a member of the Marietta City Schools Board of Education. He was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021.

As of September 3, 2025, Jason Waters’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jason Waters

A Cobb County native, Jason is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he majored in Finance. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Georgia. He is married to his wife Katie and they have 3 children. Jason has been elected 3 times to the Marietta City Schools Board of Education.

Jason is currently a member of the Marietta City Schools Board of Education. He was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021. He is the second-longest serving board member, having served ten years. 

As of September 3, 2025, Jason Waters did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 