News and Events

August 6, 2008

Ott triumphs over 16-year vet Thompson

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Published: 08/06/2008

By Elizabeth Farnsworth
Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer

EAST COBB - Challenger Bob Ott defeated incumbent Joe Lee Thompson in Tuesday’s Republican runoff for the District 2 Cobb Commission seat. (Read more…)

July 30, 2008

Up to the challenge

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Published on: 07/30/08

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Democrat Thompson, Republican Ott deserve the chance to vie for Cobb County Commission.

Cobb County voters will have to return to the polls Aug. 5 to decide their party nominees for two positions on the Cobb County Commission. In both races —- one Democratic and one Republican —- the challengers are better choices than the incumbents.
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July 24, 2008

Sifen endorsing former challenger

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Published: 07/24/2008

By Ashley Hungerford
Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer

MARIETTA - Ron Sifen, the third-place finisher in the Republican Primary for District 2 Cobb commissioner, has officially endorsed Delta pilot Bob Ott in the Aug. 5 runoff. (Read more…)

July 17, 2008

It’s back to campaign trail for incumbent, challenger

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Published: 07/17/2008

By Ashley Hungerford
Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer

MARIETTA - It’s back to the campaign trail for incumbent District 2 Commissioner Joe Lee Thompson and Delta pilot Bob Ott.

The two will face each other in a runoff on Aug. 5, after all three candidates in Tuesday’s Republican primary failed to earn a majority of votes. (Read more…)

Waiting, Watching

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Published: 07/16/2008

By Ashley Hungerford
Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer

MARIETTA - As election results trickled in late Tuesday, the Republican primary for the District 2 Commission seat is heading to a runoff between incumbent Commissioner Joe Lee Thompson and Delta pilot Bob Ott. (Read more…)

July 12, 2008

Joe Taxes Woes!

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Our Commissioners Taxes at 4313 Paces Ferry Rd Over the past six years 2002 through 2007

 
2002
2007
Tax
Tax
 
Taxes
Taxes
Increased
Decreased
School Tax Total age 62 exepmtion
0
0
0
0
County General Operations
871.35
873.91
2.56
0
County Bond
78.43
83.23
4.8
0
County Bond
769.8
968.5
198.7
0
Total County Tax
1719.58
1925.64
206.06
0
State Tax
72.12
77.04
4.92
0
State Tax rebate
77.6
77.04
-0.56
0.56
Total Tax Bill
1714.1
1942.68
210.42
0.56

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