Mark Banks
Mark Banks was a Republican candidate in the February 7, 2012 special election for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 107. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Len Walker (R) resigned to take a job as pastor of church located outside his district.[1]
Elections
2012
Banks faced Tom Kirby (R), Paul Smith (R), and Michael Lynch (nonpartisan) in the special election on February 7. In Georgia special elections, party affiliation is listed, but all candidates appear on the same ballot. Smith and Kirby were the top two vote-getters and will proceed to a runoff election on March 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
Note: Precincts and districts have changed following 2011 redistricting. Your district and polling location can be found here.
Issues
Candidate forum
On February 2, the special election candidates for District 107 will participate in a candidate forum. The forum begins at 7pm and will be held in the Loganville City Hall, 4385 Pecan St. in the Council Chambers.[5]
External links
- The Walton Tribune, "Banks to leave Board of Ed., run for state seat," December 25, 2011
- The Walton Tribune, "No surprises in District 107 qualifying," January 15, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ The Walton Tribune, "Qualifying date set for District 107 seat," December 27, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Secretary Kemp Announces the Close of Qualifying for the Special Elections in State House Districts 60 and 107," January 11
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Results--District 60, February 8, 2012
- ↑ Loganville Patch, "Smith, Kirby, Headed for a Runoff in Ga. House District 107 Race," February 7, 2012
- ↑ Walton Tribune, "District 107 candidates to square off in forum Thursday in Loganville," January 29, 2012