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Cobb County elections staff praised in public comment as board appoints interim director

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration · January 13, 2026
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After several residents and election advocates publicly commended elections office staff, the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration unanimously appointed Michael as interim elections director and extended the job posting for a permanent director.

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration unanimously appointed Michael as interim elections director after public commenters and advocacy groups praised the elections office’s continuity and responsiveness.

Public commenters at the board’s first meeting of 2026 urged the board to retain office leadership through a staffing transition. Andy Kingery of Cobb County said Michael ‘‘stepped in and they didn't lose a beat’’…

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