Cobb Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Keli Gambrill is the Cobb County Commissioner for District 1, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2023, with a strong background in accounting and finance. She champions fiscal responsibility, thoughtful land use planning, and preserving West Cobb's community character.

Priorities: Fiscal responsibility and financial accountability for taxpayer dollars · Responsible zoning, land use, and protecting West Cobb's community character · Supporting public safety professionals and improving infrastructure

Clark Franklin Hungerford is a longtime Cobb County businessman, banker, and community leader with 47 years in community banking, including co-founding Vinings Bank where he retired as President and Chief Credit Officer. He currently serves as Chairman of the Development Authority of Cobb County, guiding economic development and job growth, and this is his first entry into politics.

Chris Wasserman, a proud Cobb County native, is the Chief Executive Officer of Wasserman Talent Solutions, an Atlanta-based executive talent search firm recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. This is his first run for elected office.

Priorities: Better pay and benefits for public safety personnel · Greater fiscal discipline and transparency in the commission · Focus on core services

Kevin Redmon is an East Cobb resident and an IT sales and account manager, born and raised in Georgia. He is a husband and father who learned responsibility and service from his public school teacher mother and Vietnam veteran father.

Priorities: An Affordable Cobb through smart budgeting, efficient services, and cutting red tape for small businesses. · A Safe Cobb by strengthening public safety with well-staffed emergency services and investing in safer roads. · A United Cobb that creates a platform to ensure everyone has a voice.

JoAnn K. Birrell is a Republican Cobb County Commissioner for District 3, first elected in 2010 and currently serving her fourth term. She is known for her steady leadership and advocacy for public safety, veterans, and local businesses during over a decade of service.

Priorities: Improving public safety, including salaries, benefits, and establishing new facilities like a police precinct. · Maintaining fiscal discipline, keeping taxes low, and reducing the water transfer from Cobb Water revenues. · Seeing through initiated district projects, such as establishing a Cobb veterans memorial and rebuilding the Gritters Library.