2026 Georgia General Election

Eli Cooper

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Eli Cooper has been appointed to the Banks County Board of Education to fill the seat by Shane Roberts. A lifelong resident of Maysville and Banks County, Cooper has a rich history of community involvement, including coaching various sports and running a family-owned business.

Eli Cooper Appointed to Fill Board of Education Seat

Cooper began his career at Classic Powder Coating, eventually becoming the business manager in 2008 and buying half of the business in 2017. He has been the sole operator and manager since then. Cooper married his wife, Ashley, in 2005.

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Mr. Cooper assumed Post 5 in May 2024. Mr. Cooper graduated from Banks County High School in 2001. He attended Athens Technical College and studied architectural and mechanical drafting. Cooper began his career at Classic Powder Coating, eventually becoming the business manager in 2008 and buying half of the business in 2017.

Cooper's dedication to the community includes extensive volunteer work, such as coaching at the Banks County Recreation Department and Banks County High School, and founding the nonprofit "Country Wide Baseball." He also led the USA wrestling program for Banks County High School from 2010 to 2018.

Eli Cooper is a lifelong resident of Maysville and Banks County. He attended Athens Technical College, where he studied architectural and mechanical drafting. He married Ashley in 2005. He has volunteered as a coach with the Banks County Recreation Department and Banks County High School and founded the nonprofit Country Wide Baseball.

He attended Athens Technical College and studied architectural and mechanical drafting. Cooper began his career at Classic Powder Coating, eventually becoming the business manager in 2008 and buying half of the business in 2017. He has been the sole operator and manager since then.

Cooper began his career at Classic Powder Coating, eventually becoming the business manager in 2008 and buying half of the business in 2017. He has been the sole operator and manager since then.

Eli currently serves as the sole operator and manager of Classic Powder Coating. He previously worked as the company's business manager.

Mr. Cooper assumed Post 5 in May 2024. Mr. Cooper graduated from Banks County High School in 2001. He attended Athens Technical College and studied architectural and mechanical drafting.

## Eli Cooper

Post 5

Term expires: December 31, 2026

Eli serves in Post 5 on the Banks County Board of Education. He assumed the post in May 2024, and his term expires December 31, 2026.

As of October 17, 2026, Eli Cooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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