Tuesday, January 1, 2013
The former Cherokee County fire chief is now the new District 2 county commissioner.
After serving 32 years in the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, Ray Gunnin has taken a plunge into politics. Gunnin is now the Cherokee County District 2 commissioner, which covers southeast Cherokee County. Gunnin succeeds two-term commissioner Jim Hubbard, who he defeated in a August 2012 special election due to a run-off. Gunnin, 53, lives in Woodstock and retired as the county's fire chief in September 2011. He began his career with Cherokee County at the Little River fire station when the department was an all-volunteer base. He worked his way up through the ranks and became fire chief in 2005. Gunnin graduated from Etowah High School in 1977 and received a fire science degree from the former DeKalb College in 1996. He …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The former fire chief will become the second new face on the Board of Commissioners.
Former Cherokee County Fire Chief Ray Gunnin has ousted District 2 Commissioner Jim Hubbard to become the newest member of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. Tonight's results have not been certified. But with all 11 precincts reporting, Gunnin unofficially edged out Hubbard, 1,107 to 828. "It's been a lot of work up until this point," said Gunnin, who opted to watch the returns at a friend's house. "Now, the real work begins of making a difference and doing what the people want me to do." Supporters hugged Hubbard, who watched the returns from Shane's Rib Shack in Hickory Flat. He said he was proud of his eight years on the BOC. "We just couldn't get our people out," he said. "His people were motivated to get out and I was trying…
Monday, August 13, 2012
The winner will sit on the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners.
Early voting for the Aug. 21 runoff between Post 2 Commissioner Jim Hubbard and former Cherokee County Fire Chief Ray Gunnin begins today. From noon to 5 p.m. today, cast your ballot at the Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration Office, 400 E. Main St., Canton. While early voting will continue through Friday at the same location, the hours will change starting on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Gunnin received 21 more votes than Woodstock attorney Channing Ruskell during the July 31 primary, enough to keep his campaign alive for the runoff with Hubbard. Ruskell last week requested a recount. The results did not change. Gunnin and Hubbard will go head-to-head at 7 p.m. tonight during a …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Kyla Cromer and Channing Ruskell requested the recounts of the Post 1 school board and Post 2 county commission races.
The recounts of the Post 1 school board and Post 2 county commission races are done, and the results stand. Kelly Marlow, former Cherokee County Fire Chief Ray Gunnin and Commissioner Jim Hubbard remained at the top of the pack of their respective races. Kyla Cromer, who lost the Cherokee County Board of Education contest against Marlow by 24 votes, and Channing Ruskell, who finished last in his three-way race with Hubbard and Gunnin, requested the recounts. Gunnin received 21 more votes than Ruskell, enough to keep his campaign alive for a runoff with Hubbard. See the chart for the results and return to Patch later for a video report. Related content Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Votes will be recounted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the county elections office in Canton.
There will be recounts Thursday of the Post 1 school board and Post 2 county commission races. Kyla Cromer, who lost the Cherokee County Board of Education contest against Kelly Marlow by 24 votes, and Channing Ruskell, who finished last in his three-way race with Commissioner Jim Hubbard and former Cherokee County Fire Chief Ray Gunnin, requested the recounts. Gunnin received 21 more votes than Ruskell, enough to keep his campaign alive for a runoff with Hubbard. The recounts will begin at 2 p.m. at the Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration Office and continue "until completion," said Janet Munda, the county's elections supervisor. Stay with all three Cherokee County Patch sites for updates on this breaking news story. Related …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Brian Poole will succeed Karen Bosch, according to unofficial results from the Cherokee elections office.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is gaining a new face, while an old one is headed for a runoff against the county's former fire chief, according to unofficial results from the Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration Office. With all 42 precincts reporting, newcomer Brian Poole won the Post 3 seat currently occupied by outgoing Commissioner Karen Bosch. But Post 2 Commissioner Jim Hubbard has more campaigning to do after failing to garner 50 percent of the vote in a three-way race against former Fire Chief Ray Gunnin and Woodstock attorney Channing Ruskell. Here's how the candidates spent election night. Hubbard, Gunnin Headed for Runoff The hotly contested three-way race for the Post 2 Commission seat that included …
Dave Anderson
12:30 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The facts are that Cherokee County has among the lowest taxes of any county in the state of Georgia. We have among the lowest per-capita taxes in the state. The performance of this board on the issue of taxes has been excellent and despite minor adjustments to the millage rate we have maintained this ultra-low tax rate. The charge that Mr. Hubbard 'never saw a tax increase he didn't like' is … more ›