Politics & Government
Peachtree Corners Candidate Withdraws From Race
Vera Nercessian, one of the Post 3 candidates for city council, cites "personal reasons" for her decision.
Vera Nercessian, a Post 3 candidate for city council has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Peachtree Corners city election.
Nercessian cited "personal reasons" for her withdrawal. Lynn Ledford, Voter Registration & Elections Director with the Gwinnett County Elections office, confirmed that the elections office had received a letter dated Jan. 12, 2012 from Nercessian announcing her intentions to withdraw.
That leaves three candidates seeking the council seat — Scott Ehrlich, David Proud and Alex Wright.
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With Nercessian's withdrawal, 19 candidates remain to fill the six city council seats. Peachtree Corners will hold its first city elections on March 6, 2012 with a run-off date of April 3.
Following is a list of candidates and the posts they are seeking.
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Posts 1, 2 and 3 candidates will represent specific voting districts:
Post 1, Nneka Chuku, Phil Sadd, Joe Sawyer.
Post 2, Jay Lowe, Stephen Peet.
Post 3, Scott Ehrlich, David Proud, Alex Wright.
Posts 4, 5 and 6 are at-large seats:
Post 4, Jeanne Aulbach, Robert Byars, Robert Indech, Gloria Rucks.
Post 5, Lorri Christopher, Brent Johnson, Gray Terry.
Post 6, Ray Cobb, Weare Gratwick, David Leader, Brian Stickney.
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