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Staff Directory • Kathy Cooper - Hall County

Kathy L. Cooper lives with her husband, John, in Chestnut Mountain, Georgia, has three adult children, and attends Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church. 

Kathy is a farmer. She works at her family’s farm in Chestnut Mountain, where she and her husband operate a cattle and chicken operation that supplies organic and pasture-raised eggs to Whole Foods Market and Publix stores throughout the Southeast. They have also run Cooper’s Christmas Tree Farm for the past 30 years.

Kathy L. Cooper (Hall County Commission, District 1, Georgia ...

Kathy is an associate broker at Southern Heritage Land Company. She also owns a chicken and cow farm and a Christmas tree farm. 

Kathy L. Cooper is currently District 1 Commissioner on the Hall County Commission, representing District 1. She was elected in 2014 and has served two terms.

Kathy currently serves on the Hall County Commission, representing District 1. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her third term.

Pledges to oppose all tax increases in Hall County.

Supports responsible economic growth that creates local jobs while "keeping government out of the way".

- Pledges to oppose all tax increases in Hall County.
- Supports responsible economic growth that creates local jobs while "keeping government out of the way".

Economy

Hall Commissioner Cooper announces re-election campaign

As a commissioner, worked to create new parks and expand outdoor recreation.

- As a commissioner, worked to create new parks and expand outdoor recreation.

Public Services

As of May 22, 2026, Kathy L Cooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Vows to oppose any policy that weakens public safety, and is committed to ensuring that first responders have the funding, equipment and training needed to perform their job.

- Vows to oppose any policy that weakens public safety, and is committed to ensuring that first responders have the funding, equipment and training needed to perform their job.

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Energy & the Environment

Kathy L Cooper

Mark Turner lives with his wife, Susan, and their three children. 

Mark's campaign for Hall County Commission District 1 is his first run for public office.

Mark currently works as the owner of Select Pest Control.

Supports transparency in county spending and contracts.

- Supports transparency in county spending and contracts.

As of May 22, 2026, Mark Elgin Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing resources for first responders and emergency services.

- Supports providing resources for first responders and emergency services.

Supports road safety improvements, traffic management, and long-term planning.

- Supports road safety improvements, traffic management, and long-term planning.

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Mark Elgin Turner

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Hall County Commissioner Runoff, District 1, Republican Primary

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