Joann Kannan Birrell is married. She attends the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta and serves as an extraordinary minister.

Joann currently serves as a county commissioner. She is serving her fourth term. 

Supports economic development and fiscal responsibility.

Supports controlling spending and "[cutting] waste" from the county budget.

Initiated the Keep It in Cobb program to encourage residents, businesses, and government to spend locally.

- Supports economic development and fiscal responsibility.
- Opposes increasing millage rates.
- Opposes tax increases.
- Supports controlling spending and "[cutting] waste" from the county budget.
- Initiated the Keep It in Cobb program to encourage residents, businesses, and government to spend locally.

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Joann Kannan Birrell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Prioritizes public safety and supports veterans.

Championed Step and Grade to provide salary equity and clarity for sworn personnel.

Completed Cobb Police Precinct 6, secured the Animal Services K-9 Annex, replaced retiring Cobb Police K-9 units, and delivered a new training facility for Cobb Fire.

Worked with the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation to raise funding and awareness for a permanent memorial honoring Cobb County veterans.

- Prioritizes public safety and supports veterans.
- Championed Step and Grade to provide salary equity and clarity for sworn personnel.
- Completed Cobb Police Precinct 6, secured the Animal Services K-9 Annex, replaced retiring Cobb Police K-9 units, and delivered a new training facility for Cobb Fire.
- Worked with the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation to raise funding and awareness for a permanent memorial honoring Cobb County veterans.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports eliminating the water transfer fee.

- Supports eliminating the water transfer fee.

Energy & the Environment

Joann Kannan Birrell

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