For Immediate Release
January 10, 2013

Contact: Jared S. Thomas
Press Secretary
404-656-4269


CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION COMPLETE IN SPECIAL ELECTION FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 71

Notice is hereby given that a special election shall be held in portions of Coweta and Fayette Counties to fill the vacancy in State House District 71; on February 5th, 2013.  A run-off election, if needed, shall be held on March 5th, 2013.

Qualifying for the special election was held from Monday, January 7th, 2013 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 12 o’clock noon. The qualifying fee was $400.

Qualified candidates are as follows:

 

Thomas G. Crymes
45 Demaret Dr
Sharpsburg, GA 30277-1538

Party: Republican
Age: 45
Occupation: General Contractor
Date Qualified: Monday, January 07, 2013

   
 

Michael Farbo, Jr.
10 Mar Mar Ln
Newnan, GA 30265-2739

Party: Republican
Age: 57
Occupation: Retired
Date Qualified: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

   
 

Darryl Marmon
170 Lake Park Dr
Sharpsburg, GA 30277-2168

Party: Republican
Age: 48
Occupation: Attorney
Date Qualified: Monday, January 07, 2013

   
 

David J. Stover
3150 E Highway 34
Suite 209-155
Newnan, GA 30265
E-Mail: david@votestover.com

Party: Republican
Age: 41
Occupation: Business Owner
Website: votestover.com
Date Qualified: Monday, January 07, 2013

   
 

Richard Weisser
P. O. Box 848
Sharpsburg, GA 30277

Party: Republican
Age: 59
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Date Qualified: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

   
 

Cynthia Conradt Bennett
135 Woodstream Dr
Newnan, GA 30265-3309

Party: Democratic
Age: 57
Occupation: Educator
Date Qualified: Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013.

Brian Kemp has been Secretary of State since January, 2010. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives.

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