District 47 Voters:
I have decided to analyze and report on the Georgia House District 47 Republican run-off election. District 47 covers all of Milton and Mountain Park and some areas of Roswell, Alpharetta, and Cherokee County.
Brian Cochran and Phoebe Eckhart–the two candidates that challenged the heavily favored Jack Miller–forced a run-off that no one anticipated. The issue for voters was $200,000+ of Special Interest dark money (mostly from gambling concerns) that financed a massive media campaign that injected national politics into the race. Voters reacted negatively and punished Mr. Miller. I will provide much more in-depth analysis in my next post.
Sadly, the Milton Herald has opted not to cover the District 47 race. The Herald only covered Jan Jones retirement announcement and announcements from Cochran and Miller that they were running but has been otherwise silent.
This lack of media coverage is one reason I have decided to blog on the District 47 race. Also, I want to provide voters a framework for understanding the current dynamics of the race so that they can tune out political noise and make an informed decision based on the character, background, and positions of the candidates. Finally, I live in District 47, so I have a personal interest in the outcome.
Currently, I do not plan to endorse either candidate and I am an undecided voter.
I have asked each candidate to provide their closing arguments to voters, which I will publish next week.
In the meantime, as I’ve done with municipal elections, I am providing useful links that voters can use to research the candidates:
Jack Miller:
Miller Campaign Instagram Page
Brian Cochran:
Cochran Campaign Facebook Page
Cochran Campaign Instagram Page
In closing, I request that blog subscribers and blog visitors inform fellow citizens about the blog’s coverage of the run-off. Please forward the blog email and share the blog URL on social media. The District 47 seat is critical to protecting and furthering the interests of the greater Milton area.
Advocating For Citizens,
Tim
Milton Coalition 