2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Gary Pirkle has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Mobile. He also has a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Auburn University.

Gary Pirkle is an engineer. He works at NCR Corporation, where he has been for 24 years. He previously worked for Dittler Brothers, Schlumberger Industries, and EPOS.

Gary Pirkle was elected Sugar Hill city council member representing Post 2 in 1998. He served one term. He also was elected mayor of Sugar Hill in 2002 and served 3 terms.

As of August 29, 2023, Gary Pirkle did not have a website or any information online.

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Gary Pirkle

Gary Pirkle has a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Mobile. He also has a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Auburn University.

As of August 29, 2023, Gary Pirkle did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

City of Sugar Hill, Mayor Pro Tem 

Marc Cohen is from Winnetka, Illinois. He attended New Trier High School. He has a bachelor of arts degree in economics and business from the University of California-Los Angeles. He also has a masters of business administration degree in business administration, marketing, and management from San Francisco State University.

Marc Cohen is a vice president of global marketing and communications. He works at Pyramid Consulting and Celsior Technologies. He is also a managing director at Green Bow Consulting and a senior supervisor at ShowPros Entertainment Services. He previously worked at ACS Group, MMS Partners, MModal, UPS, McKesson, Epicor Software, e-Solutions, Talus Solutions, Contemporary Services Corporation, and Avis.

Marc Cohen is currently the Sugar Hill city council member representing Post 2. He was elected in 2004 and has served five terms. He also served as mayor pro tem of Sugar Hill in 2011, 2014, and 2023. He is the founding chair of the Sugar Hill Arts Commission, the chair of the Gwinnett County Police Citizen Advisory Board, and the president of the Georgia Municipal Association.

As of August 29, 2023, Marc Cohen did not have a website or any information online.

Gwinnett Daily Post, Marc Cohen — Sugar Hill City Council Post 2 (incumbent)

Said "There is a cycle in housing choices, and we need to make sure that we can fill all the steps as people move from their parents’ home to an apartment to their own home to empty nesters and all the stops in between."

Wants the city to "welcome the growing population of non-white residents with affordable housing, businesses and social activities."

- Said "There is a cycle in housing choices, and we need to make sure that we can fill all the steps as people move from their parents’ home to an apartment to their own home to empty nesters and all the stops in between."
- Wants the city to "welcome the growing population of non-white residents with affordable housing, businesses and social activities."

Supports bringing more diversity to local government and municipal committees.

- Supports bringing more diversity to local government and municipal committees.

Marc Cohen

Marc Cohen is from Winnetka, Illinois. He attended New Trier High School. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business from the University of California-Los Angeles. He also has a Masters of Business Administration degree in business administration, marketing, and management from San Francisco State University.

As of August 29, 2023, Marc Cohen did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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