The qualifying period for candidates to enter the House District 21 special election on Jan. 8, 2013 ended at noon Wednesday with six people successfully qualfying.
Two additional candidates qualified after the initial list was published on Dec. 10-independent international account director Eduardo Correia and Republican businessman Kenneth Ashley Mimbs. Both men are from the Canton area.
Next month's election is required because the former holder of the seat, Rep. Sean Jerguson, has left the State House of Representatives in order to run for the State Senate seat vacated by Chip Rogers earlier this month.
Below is the list of candidates that have qualified to run for the upcoming election. If a candidate's name is highlighted, he or she has been profiled by Patch and you can read more about them by clicking on their name.
| Bill Fincher 109 Breckenridge Dr Canton, GA 30115-4316 E-Mail: billfincher@comcast.net |
Party: Republican Age: 60 Occupation: Attorney |
| Brian Laurens 613 Royal Crescent Aly Canton, GA 30115-1844 |
Party: Republican Age: 30 Occupation: Business Owner |
| Scot Turner 508 Blue Ridge Ter Canton, GA 30114-8878 |
Party: Republican Age: 36 Occupation: Director of Field Services |
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Post Office Box 4922 |
Party: Democratic Age: 41 Occupation: Attorney Website: www.NatalieForGeorgia.com |
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Kenneth Ashley Mimbs 253 Springs Xing |
Party: Republican Age: 42 Occupation: Businessman |
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Eduardo Correia * 106 Magnolia Ln |
Party: Independent Age: 44 Occupation: International Account Director |