Cumming Election Results: Cochran Wins, Sunday Alcohol Sales Pass

CUMMING, GA — Unofficial election results Tuesday night showed Joey Cochran as the newest member of the Cumming City Council on Post 3. He joins incumbents Post 4 Councilman Christopher Light and Post 5 Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter who both ran unopposed and were reelected to their positions.

Cochran received 270 of the votes cast for Post 3, beating opponents Jason May with 185 and Brent Patrick with 18 votes.

Post 4 Councilman Light received 391 votes, and Post 5 Councilwoman Ledbetter took 389 votes.

Voters passed a special election question which asked if the City of Cumming should be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There were 277 votes in favor and 198 opposed to the question.

Senate Bill 17, known as the Brunch Bill or Mimosa Mandate, was passed by the Georgia General Assembly last year, clearing the way for local referendums to determine whether restaurants and wineries could begin selling alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sunday. This does not apply to alcohol sales for retailers — only establishments that make at least 50 percent of their revenue from food sales.

Out of the 3,179 registered voters in the City of Cumming, 478 voted in this election, or 15 percent.

The Cumming City Council election is for the council seats of Post 3, Post 4, and Post 5. Additionally, a citywide Special Election was called regarding extending the hours for Sunday sales of alcohol by the drink.

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Only voters who reside in the city limits of Cumming who were registered to vote by the Oct. 7 voter registration deadline were eligible to vote in the elections. The City of Cumming is in the center of Forsyth County and includes approximately 3,400 registered voters. In the City of Cumming Municipal General Election, the election is decided by a plurality of the votes cast (whichever candidate in each race receives the most votes is the winner).

Who's Running?

Post 3

Joey Cochran electjoey.com

Brent Patrick 404-421-1623 brent@bphomesinc.com

Jason May www.ElectJasonMay.com

Post 4

Christopher Light (incumbent)

Post 5

Linda Ledbetter (incumbent)

Learn about the candidates:

• Cumming Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Looking Toward Future
• Cumming Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Talk City Problems

Sample Ballot:

View a sample ballot for the Cumming election online.

Special Election Question:

In addition to voting for candidates, residents will have their say on a special election question: "Shall the governing authority of the City of Cumming, Georgia be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.?"