Flagpole. Here’s Who’s Running for Office This Year in Athens-Clarke County

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Michael attended Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.

Michael currently works as a warehouse manager and has held this role for 20 years. He also works as a funeral director at Eberhart & Son Mortuary and has held this role for 44 years. 

Michael Eberhart campaign for coroner is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 19, 2024, Michael Eberhart did not have a website or any information online.

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William studies at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. He previously attended Grand Blanc High School. 

William works at Winfery Mutual Funeral Home and is the owner of W. Gaulden Enterprise, Inc. 

William C Gaulden Jr campaign for Coroner in Clarke County is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 19, 2024, William C Gaulden Jr did not have a website or any information online.

WUGA, William Gaulden Jr. Runs for ACC Coroner, Wants to Increase Transparency with Commission

Wants to increase transparency with mayor and commission.

- Wants to utilize more technology.
- Wants to increase transparency with mayor and commission.

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- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for determining the cause, manner, and circumstance of death under the Georgia Death Investigation Act.  
- Deaths that they are responsible for investigating include violent deaths, suicides, sudden deaths, deaths unattended by a physician, suspicious deaths, deaths of children younger than seven years old, executions, deaths of inmates, and deaths of people admitted to a hospital unconscious. 
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- All Georgia Coroners are required to attend a 40 hour course at the Georgia State Patrol Training Center and receive 24 hours of in services training on death investigation procedures each year. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

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