Democratic activist announces candidacy for Cobb commissioner

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Kevin Redmon, an East Cobb resident who ran for the Cobb Board of Commissioners in 2024, will be trying again in 2026.Richardson advisor declares intent for Cobb commission campaign

Redmon announced last week that he will be a Democratic candidate for District 3, which covers most of East Cobb. That seat is held by Republican JoAnn Birrell, who is in her fourth term.

Redmon filed to run in 2024 for District 2 during an electoral map controversy and finished fourth in a five-way primary last spring.

But that election was overturned by a Cobb judge and a special election was held last fall that was won by Democrat Erick Allen.

In making his announcement last week, Redmon said that “this District and County deserve leadership that will show up and be present, one that is responsive, and someone who has a vision to carry us into a future that is already here. And I’m honored to have the opportunity to step up and lead us down this path.”

No other candidates have announced for the District 3 race.

Redmon has lived in East Cobb for 20 years, and served as a member of the “community cabinet” of former Commissioner Jerica Richardson. In response to a request for details from East Cobb News about his campaign, here’s what Redmon told us:

“My priorities will be to help our county become even more proactive than reactive in its services, drive innovative ways to create efficiencies where needed, and help make Cobb a more competitive place to work to fill any existing gaps—especially within Cobb’s Public Safety organization.

“One of the fundamental foundations of this job that I learned from serving on former-Commissioner Richardson’s Cabinet is that there is an opportunity here to create real, sustainable programs that will outlive any specific person who sits in this seat.

“Yes, there are basic parts to this job, like keeping taxes low. Will I commit to keeping our taxes low? Of course. I live here, too. But this job is so much more than this. It’s about leveraging the resources we have to create programs that lift all of our residents and businesses.”

He also referenced a recent controversy in which Cobb commissioners declined to provide additional funding for a Cobb veterans memorial. Birrell proposed the additional funding but couldn’t get her colleagues to support it.

Redmon didn’t mention her by name, but said that “it’s not just about building memorials for our veterans who deserve to be remembered and honored; they also deserve our help in housing the unhoused vets in our community.”

Also:

“It’s not just about feeding the hungry, but about helping our seniors and even young people learn new skills to compete in today’s AI-driven job market, so they can gain employment and keep food on their tables.

“It’s not just about filling potholes, but designing safer streets so we can prevent more needless injuries and deaths of our students who are just trying to walk to school.”

Moving into the future does not mean to leave anyone behind. We will build our future here together, and I am honored to have the opportunity to lead us there.”

Here’s more about Redmon from his 2024 campaign website.

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3 thoughts on “Democratic activist announces candidacy for Cobb commissioner”

  2. As a Democrat I think the commission has swung too far from my beliefs with all the nonsense about allowing apartments in our single family neighborhoods with their plan for backyard housing.in fact Cupid is pressing for more dense housing thru out the county wrecking neighborhoods as she moves forward. This guy sounds like he would do the same So I will be sticking with a Republican next time around.

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