The first round of board member elections for four of the 10 board seats will be Nov. 12 at Piedmont Church in Marietta, according to an order released Thursday by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Stephen Schuster.
EMC members can vote at the church from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Similar to the membership meeting held last month, former U.S. Attorney Joe Whitley will chair the opening meeting that will include announcements, presentations by the nominees and comments by members. Frank Fatone, president of Election Services Corporation, will serve as the independent election coordinator.
Fifteen candidates are vying for the four seats. in areas 1, 6, 7 and 10. Two of the incumbent directors, Don Barnett in area 1 and Al Fortney in area 6, are not seeking re-election. The elected board members will serve until 2014.
Reform groups, under the umbrella of the Cobb EMC Owners Association, have endorsed one candidate in each of the four seats, but several people who did not receive an association endorsement are remaining in the race as independent candidates.
The next two rounds of EMC board elections are scheduled for Feb. 18 and May 12.
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