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Ball Ground City Council Post 1Local race · 2 candidates

Scott Barnes
(Nonpartisan)
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Paul Sorrentino
(Nonpartisan)
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In their own words

Scott Barnes

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  • Campaign statement
    I have lived in the City of Ball Ground for 25 years —the same house, in the same neighborhood. My wife, Judy, and I have been married for 39 years. We have two grown daughters who both live locally, and two grandsons. Our family also includes two dogs, Birdie, a doodle, and Millie, a beagle.
  • Campaign statement
    Over the years, I have completed Planning and Zoning training through the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Cherokee County Government, Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), the University of Georgia, and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government . …

Paul Sorrentino

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  • Why I’m Running
    I love Ball Ground! My wife, Mary, and I moved here in 2024 to escape the congestion and growing “craziness” of the Sixes Road area, and we haven’t looked back. …
  • Campaign statement
    Controlled, Quality Growth: Ball Ground is a special place, but suburban sprawl is continuing to creep northward. Developers have discovered our small town, so we must be vigilant about protecting what we have.