Cobb County stays blue as Democrats maintain county commission majority

Cobb County stays blue as Democrats maintain county commission majority

Democrats won two special elections on Tuesday, continuing the county's blue streak that began with the 2016 presidential election.

Elections Board Certifies Cobb Commission Special Election

MARIETTA — The Cobb County Board of Elections certified the results of the special election held for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, paving the way for the return of a full, five-member board controlled by Democrats.

Allen takes office as Cobb commission elections certified

Cobb County government Shortly after the April 29 special elections for the Cobb Board of Commissioners were certified on Tuesday, the newest member was sworn into office. Erick Allen took the oath as the new commissioner in District 2, which formerly included some of East Cobb and now comprises much of Smyrna/Cumberland/Vinings and along the Interstate 75 corridor. A former legislator and Cobb delegation chairman and former head of the Cobb Cou…

Cobb BOC special elections results certified; Allen sworn in

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Commission District 2 and District 4 special election is officially in the books. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted on Monday to certify the results of the April 29 vote, in which District 4 incumbent Republican Monique Sheffield defeated Republican Matthew Hardwick. Democrat Erick Allen beat Republican Alicia Adams to move into the District 2 slot, which was declared vacant earlier this ye…