Qualifying Ends in Cherokee County For May 24 Primary

CANTON, GA -- The qualifying period ended at noon Friday for candidates to formally enter the May 24 primary race.

The following is a list of candidates, provided by the Georgia Secretary of State's Elections Division, who've qualified to run in races in Cherokee County.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2

JIM HUBBARD
2478 E CHEROKEE DR
WOODSTOCK GA 30188 - 2035
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 345-9654
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
|OCCUPATION: TELECOMMUNICATION SALES & SERVICE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/08/2016
WEBSITE: jimhubbard.us

RAY GUNNIN
422 GUNNIN RD
WOODSTOCK GA 30188 - 4233
E-mail: gunnin100@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 580-3125
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: RETIRED
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/10/2016
WEBSITE: electraygunnin.com

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 3

BENNY CARTER
225 SUTALLEE RIDGE LN NE
WHITE GA 30184 - 3028
E-mail: bennycarter@windstream.net
PHONE NUMBER: (678) 493-8992
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: carterforcommissioner.com

BOB KOVACS
1686 TOONIGH RD
CANTON GA 30115
E-mail: bob_kovacs@hotmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 218-0713
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: PRECONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: electbobkovacs.com

JACK STAVER
E-mail: jstaver28@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 861-0711
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/11/2016

PRESLEY WHITE
1019 OAK WAY
CANTON GA 30114 - 6808
E-mail: presleywhite@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 317-5560
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: DEPUTY SHERIFF
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/10/2016
WEBSITE: presleywhite.com

CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

DEREK S. POARCH
131 GOLDEN HILLS DR
WOODSTOCK GA 30189 - 2346
E-mail: derek04@bellsouth.net
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 655-6311
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: ATTORNEY
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/09/2016

PATRICIA "PATTY" BAKER
2253 FIELDS MCGHEE DR
CANTON GA 30114 - 4301
E-mail: pattyforcherokee@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 915-1627
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: re-electpattybaker.com

CORONER

EARL WALTER DARBY
E-mail: earl@darbyfuneralhome.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 362-1600
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: FUNERAL DIRECTOR/CORONER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: earldarby.com

DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BLUE RIDGE

SHANNON WALLACE
PO BOX 5651
CANTON GA 30114
E-mail: shannon@wallaceforda.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/09/2016
WEBSITE: www.wallaceforda.com

JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT

KEITH WOOD
405 HOLLY SPRINGS RD
WOODSTOCK GA 30188 - 1711
E-mail: bkwood68@yahoo.com
PHONE NUMBER: (678) 451-7367
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: PROBATE JUDGE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT, BLUE RIDGE (CANNON)

CHANNING RUSKELL
9021 MAIN STREET
WOODSTOCK GA 30188
E-mail: ruskelllaw@yahoo.com
PARTY: NON PARTISAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: LAWYER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/11/2016

DAVID CANNON, JR
160 NORTH STREET
CANTON GA 30114
E-mail: david@judgecannon.com
PARTY: NON PARTISAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: SUPERIOR COURT JUDGEQUALIFIED DATE: 03/08/2016
WEBSITE: judgecannon.com

JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT, BLUE RIDGE (MCELYEA)

MARTHA ELLEN MCELYEA
PARTY: NON PARTISAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

STATE COURT JUDGE (TO SUCCEED ALLEN " DEE" MORRIS)

ALLEN DEE MORRIS
E-mail: judgeadmorris@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 815-2673
PARTY: NON PARTISAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: JUDGE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

STATE COURT JUDGE (TO SUCCEED MICHELLE HOLBROOK HOMIER)

J. BART GLASGOW
14 PINE TRL
WOODSTOCK GA 30188 - 4921
E-mail: jbart.glasgow@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (678) 373-4440
PARTY: NON PARTISAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: LAWYER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: bartforjudge.com

MICHELLE HOLBROOK HOMIER
E-mail: michellehomier@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 944-7227
PARTY: NON PARTISAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: JUDGE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: judgehomier.com

SHERIFF

CHIP MCCARTHY
PO BOX 1418
WOODSTOCK GA 30188
E-mail: chipmccarthyforsheriff@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 928-7597
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: POLICE OFFICER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/08/2016
WEBSITE: chipmccarthyforsheriff.com

DAVID WATERS
11250 E CHEROKEE DR
BALL GROUND GA 30107 - 4808
E-mail: davidwatersforsheriff@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 655-4626
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: RETIRED
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/08/2016
WEBSITE: davidwatersforsheriff.com

FRANK REYNOLDS
PO BOX 5691
CANTON GA 30114
E-mail: frank@reynoldsforsheriff.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 877-1145
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: PUBLIC SAFETY
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: frankreynoldsforsheriff.com

JEFF DONLEY
130 PROMINENCE POINTE PARKWY SUITE 130-136
CANTON GA 30114
E-mail: donley691@comcast.net
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 429-8972
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: RETIRED PEACE OFFICER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: donley4sheriff.com

SURVEYOR

RON R WIKLE JR
E-mail: ron@wikelandsurveying.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 479-8364
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: SURVEYOR
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/10/2016
WEBSITE: wikelandsurveying.com

TAX COMMISSIONER

BURT FRONEBARGER
385 UNIVETER RD
CANTON GA 30114 - 9089
E-mail: burtonf2001@yahoo.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 281-0845
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: RETIRED
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: voteburt.com

SONYA LITTLE
1100 FIELDSTONE DR
CANTON GA 30114 - 8423
E-mail: slittle035@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (404) 452-2246
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: TAX COMMISSIONER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

BOARD OF EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON

KYLA CROMER
2019 GOLD LEAF PKWY
CANTON GA 30114 - 6654
E-mail: cromer1@windstream.net
PHONE NUMBER: (678) 493-8088
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: HOMEMAKER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

SUSAN TLACIL
E-mail: susan@tlacil.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: NETWORK ENGINEER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/11/2016
WEBSITE: votesusiet.com

BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 1

KELLY POOLE
310 MAPLE GROVE CT
CANTON GA 30114 - 9787
E-mail: kelly.poole40@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: (678) 895-9044
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 2

PATSY JORDAN
4422 YELLOW CREEK RD
BALL GROUND GA 30107 - 3450
E-mail: patjor0803@tds.net
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 893-2970
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: RETIRED EDUCATOR
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016

CHIEF MAGISTRATE

JAMES E DRANE III
90 NORTH ST
CANTON GA 30114
E-mail: judgejed1@windstream.net
PHONE NUMBER: (678) 493-6431
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: JUDGE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016WEBSITE: www.judgejamesdrane.com

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 14

BRUCE THOMPSON
25 HAWKS BRANCH LN
WHITE GA 30184 - 3244
E-mail: brucethompsonforsenate@gmail.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS OWNER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/08/2016

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 21

AARON BARLOW
1200 NIX RD
MILTON GA 30004 - 2658
E-mail: barlowforsenate@gmail.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: INVESTOR
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: barlowforsenate.com

BRANDON BEACH
3100 BRIERFIELD RD
ALPHARETTA GA 30004 - 1159
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: CEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: www.beachforsenate.com

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 56

AKHTAR SADIQ
10719 ALPHARETTA HWY UNIT 1602
ROSWELL GA 30077
E-mail: info@sadiqforsenate.com
PARTY: DEMOCRATIC
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS CONSULTANT
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/11/2016

JOHN ALBERS
530 JUNCTION PT
ROSWELL GA 30075 - 3007
E-mail: john@senatoralbers.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS OWNER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: www.senatoralbers.com

PATRICK THOMPSON
4675 WOODSTOCK RDSUITE 208 PMB 223
ROSWELL GA 30075
E-mail: johnpatrickthompson@yahoo.com
PHONE NUMBER: (770) 329-2746
PARTY: DEMOCRATIC
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/11/2016

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 20

MICHAEL CALDWELL
408 AMBER LANE
WOODSTOCK GA 30189
E-mail: michael@caldwellforhouse.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: SALES
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: www.caldwellforhouse.com

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 21

KEVIN MOORE
2689 HOLLY STREET
CANTON GA 30115
E-mail: mooresautocare@comcast.net
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS OWNER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/10/2016
WEBSITE: www.mooresautocarecenter.com

SCOT TURNER
508 BLUE RIDGE TER
CANTON GA 30114 - 8878
E-mail: scot@turnerforhouse.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: www.turnerforhouse.com

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 22

OSCAR "ASGHAR" HAJLOO
2514 FATECONN RD.
CANTON GA 30114
E-mail: asgharhajloo@yahoo.com
PARTY: DEMOCRATIC
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: RETIRED
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/10/2016
WEBSITE: www."oscar"asghar.com

WES CANTRELL
1044 MEADOW BROOK DR
WOODSTOCK GA 30188 - 6561
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: MINISTER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: cantrellforhouse.com

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 23

MANDI BALLINGER
800 WATERFORD ESTATES MNR
CANTON GA 30114 - 9422
E-mail: mandiballinger23@gmail.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS CONSULTANT
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: mandiforhouse.com

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 11

BARRY LOUDERMILK
PO BOX 447
CASSVILLE GA 30123
E-mail: barry@barryloudermilk.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: YES
OCCUPATION: BUSINESSMAN
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016
WEBSITE: www.loudermilkforcongress.com

BILLY DAVIS
1455 WIMBLEDON DR NW
KENNESAW GA 30144 - 6308
E-mail: bdavis@billydavis.com
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: BUSINESSMAN
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/11/2016
WEBSITE: www.billydavis.com

DANIEL COWAN
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: BUSINESSMAN
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/09/2016
WEBSITE: www.cowanforcongress.com

HAYDEN COLLINS
E-mail: hayden.collins@collinsforcongress.org
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: ANALYST
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2016\

WILLIAM LLOP
6065 ROSWELL ROAD STE 400
SANDY SPRINGS GA 30328
PARTY: REPUBLICAN
INCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: CPA
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/09/2016

DON WILSON
2265 ROSWELL RD
SUITE 100
MARIETTA GA 30062
E-mail: don.e.wilson@gmail.com
PARTY: DEMOCRATICI
NCUMBENT: NO
OCCUPATION: INVESTMENT BANKER
QUALIFIED DATE: 03/09/2016