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Cobb County, Georgia

Cobb Commission District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Cobb Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JoAnn K. Birrell and Kevin Redmon. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

From the certified county candidate lists and results.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, JoAnn K. Birrell, is on the ballot.

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JoAnn K. Birrell

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Local business support including a local-vendor ordinance
  • Civic and homeowner association engagement on zoning before hearings
  • Military and public safety support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

JoAnn K. Birrell is the sitting District 3 commissioner in her fourth term and a 30-year Cobb resident active with Keep Cobb Beautiful and the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation, per the county's official board roster and her campaign site.

Kevin Redmon

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordable Cobb budgeting and red tape cuts
  • Police, fire, and 911 pay and staffing
  • Town halls and a united county

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin Redmon is a client executive with 30 years in business and a 21-year East Cobb resident who previously led a community cabinet for a sitting commissioner, per his campaign site and the certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cobb Commission District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Cobb Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JoAnn K. Birrell and Kevin Redmon. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cobb Commission District 3 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cobb County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cobb County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
JoAnn K. Birrell, full profileKevin Redmon, full profileOfficial Georgia election office