Two candidates qualified March 5 for the Post 2 seat on the Kennesaw City Council that was left vacant by the resignation of Yvette M. A. Daniel.

They are Kemela Carlson, a revenue management specialist, and Tracey Viars, a marketing consultant.

The election will be held on May 22.

April 24 is the voter registration deadline for Kennesaw residents at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Early in-person voting will begin April 30 and end May 18.

Information: 770-528-2581, CobbElections.org.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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