Cindye Coates Enters Race for Cobb GOP Chair

February 11, 2007 - On Satuday, February 3, Cindye Coates announced her entry into the race for the Cobb County GOP Chair. Brad Hulsey, former mayor of Powder Springs, also entered the race on the slate as 1st Vice Chair. I had already announced I was running and formaly joined her slate also.

The entry of Coates into the race will make for a competitve month, as each side tries to woe delegates to the County Convention on February 24th at Osbourne High School.

With Coates' experience as a 2 time candidate for the State House of Representatives, and Hulsey's experience as mayor of Powder Springs, experience certainly seems to favor them over the team of Scott Johnson and Bob Koncerak, neither of whom has run for elected office.

At the breakfast, which was hosted by 1st Vice Chair Michael Altman, Coates said she was focused on November 2008. She read off a detailed list of State and County positions that the Republicans needed to win and defend. She cited her ability to fundraise and to organize a competitive campaign in a largely Democrat friendly district.

Hulsey cited his administrative experience as a mayor, and his Southern roots. Both individuals promised that win or lose they would continue to be heavily involved in the County GOP.

Scott Johnson and Bob Koncerak also spoke to the heavily attended breakfast.

With 2 slates of candidates now fully engaged, the next breakfast on February 17th should be very interesting!