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Former Snellville mayor announces county commission bid

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Feb 17, 2012

Former Snellville Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer this week announced his candidacy for Gwinnett County Commission District 3.

Oberholtzer, 52, is a civil engineer who spent 12 years as a city councilman and mayor in Snellville. He will run against incumbent County Commissioner Mike Beaudreau and Dacula businessman Mike Korom in the Republican primary in July.

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