Politics & Government
Kennesaw Patch to Host Political Debate on Oct. 24
Candidates will square off at Ben Robertson Community Center on Monday, Oct. 24.
Kennesaw Patch is proud to announce that it is partnering with the PTSA to sponsor a political debate as the Nov. 8 Kennesaw general election approaches.
Community members are invited to attend the debate at on Monday, Oct. 24, from 7-9 p.m. will serve as moderator of the event.
Candidates this year will vie for the positions of mayor and City Council Posts 1 and 2.
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Incumbent Mayor Mark Mathews, who has served since 2008, is running against former mayor Leonard Church, who served during the previous two terms before losing to Mathews.
Councilman Tim Killingsworth of Post 2 faces Kennesaw business owner while Councilwoman Cris Eaton-Welsh of Post 1 faces challenger Kim Gollahon.
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Check back in with Patch over the following weeks for candidate profiles, Q&As and in-depth election coverage. Also, be sure to let us know which local issues matter to you. You can submit your questions to the candidates in our comments section below.
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