E-mail interview conducted with Walker County School Board Post 1 candidates Karen Stoker and Dennis Willerson. They are competing to replace retiring board member Jim Smith. Fifth of twelve Q&A’s scheduled before the July 31st vote.

LU: What is your full name, and what name do you generally go by?

STOKER: My full name is Karen Lee Chappell Stoker. Most people call me Karen or Mrs. Stoker.

WILLERSON: [no response]

LU: What is your age?

STOKER: I am 56 years old.

WILLERSON: [no response]

LU: What is your home address? (We will only publish the street/town, not your house number.)

STOKER: Our home is in the Kensington community on South Highway 341, Chickamauga, Georgia 30707

WILLERSON: [no response]

Mr. Willerson lives on Coleman Ln. inside the city of Chickamauga.

LU: How can voters contact you or stay in touch with your campaign? (Please include info like e-mail, phone, Facebook, Twitter, etc. if applicable.)

STOKER: ktr6@comcast.net; 706-539-2519 (H); 423-883-1668 (C); on Facebook

WILLERSON: [no response]

E-mail interview conducted with Chief Magistrate Judge candidates Bruce Coker, Shelia Thompson, and Michael Yates. Thompson is the current incumbent, appointed last year. Fourth of twelve Q&A’s scheduled before the July 31st vote.

LU: What is your full name, and what name do you generally go by?

COKER: [no response]

THOMPSON: Shelia Juanita Thompson. I go by Shelia.

YATES: Michael Leon Yates “Michael”

LU: What is your age?

COKER: [no response]

THOMPSON: 61

YATES: 50

LU: What is your address? (We will only publish the street, not your house number.)

COKER: [no response]

THOMPSON: Shelia Thompson, [redacted], Rock Spring, GA 30739

YATES: [redacted] Chris ln. Chickamauga Ga 30707

Mr. Coker lives on Corinth Rd. in the LaFayette area.

LU: How can voters contact you or stay in touch with your campaign? (Please include info like e-mail, phone, Facebook, Twitter, etc. if applicable.)

COKER: [no response]

THOMPSON: Contact me at judgethompson@walkermagistrate.us My office number is 706 638 1217

YATES: Email mlyates300@aol.com or facebook

E-mail interview conducted with GA House District 1 candidates John Deffenbaugh, Mike Nowlin, and Alan Painter. They are competing to replace retiring Rep. Martin Scott and will face Democrat Tom McMahon in November. District 1 represents Dade and West Walker including Rossville, Kensington, and Lookout Mountain. Third of twelve Q&A’s scheduled before the July 31st vote.

LU: What is your full name, and what name do you generally go by?

DEFFENBAUGH: [no response]

NOWLIN: [no response]

PAINTER: William Alan Painter – Alan

LU: What is your age?

DEFFENBAUGH: [no response]

NOWLIN: [no response]

PAINTER: 52

LU: What is your address? (We will only publish the street, not your house number.)

DEFFENBAUGH: [no response]

NOWLIN: [no response]

PAINTER: [redacted] Techwood Drive Rossville, Georgia 30741-6260

According to public records, Mr. Deffenbaugh lives in Dade County on Lookout Mountain and Mr. Nowlin lives in Chickamauga.

LU: How can voters contact you or stay in touch with your campaign? (Please include info like e-mail, phone, Facebook, Twitter, etc. if applicable.)

DEFFENBAUGH: [no response]

NOWLIN: [no response]

PAINTER: vote@painter.com 706.866.8888 facebook.com/alan.painter twitter.com/AlanPainter

E-mail interview conducted with Clerk of Superior Court candidates Carter Brown (incumbent) and Kellie Maples. Second of twelve Q&A’s scheduled before the July 31st vote.

LU: What is your full name, and what name do you generally go by?

BROWN: Carter Eugene Brown – I go by Carter

MAPLES: Kellie Jean Maples I go by Kellie.

LU: What is your age?

BROWN: I am 49 years old

MAPLES: I am 45.

LU: What is your address? (We will only publish the street, not your house number.)

BROWN: My apologies, but the safety and privacy of my family precludes this answer.

MAPLES: [redacted] Corinth Road LaFayette, GA 30728

LU: How can voters contact you or stay in touch with your campaign? (Please include info like e-mail, phone, Facebook, Twitter, etc. if applicable.)

BROWN: www.carterbrownforclerk.com cell 423-504-7067
email: browncarter34@gmail.com

MAPLES: (423)618-7625 or by email at kelliemaples@yahoo.coml.

E-mail interview conducted with Probate Court Judge candidates Christy Johnson Anderson (Incumbent), John Carpenter, and Doug Grammer. First of twelve Q&A’s scheduled before the July 31st vote.

LU: What is your full name, and what name do you generally go by?

ANDERSON: Christy Lynn Johnson Anderson, Christy J. Anderson

CARPENTER: John Wesley Carpenter, I go by John.

GRAMMER: Douglas Edward Grammer, Doug

LU: What is your age?

ANDERSON: 39

CARPENTER: 59

GRAMMER: 46

LU: What is your address? (We will only publish the street, not your house number.)

ANDERSON: [redacted] Trion Hwy LaFayette, GA 30728

CARPENTER: [redacted] Bandy Estates Road/Lafayette, 30728

GRAMMER: (prefer not to have street, but you can find it if you look. The reason not to give this information is that there are some strange people out there.) Rock Spring, GA

LU: How can voters contact you or stay in touch with your campaign? (Please include info like e-mail, phone, Facebook, Twitter, etc. if applicable.)

ANDERSON: Phone: Cell 423-421-7037, work 706-638-2852,
Fb: Christy Johnson Anderson for probate judge, Christy Johnson Anderson
Email: wcsd674@aol.com, probate@walkerga.us, AndersonForProbateJudge@aol.com

CARPENTER: Home phone – 706-639-9467 or email jwcarpenter@windstream.net

GRAMMER: Doug@GrammerforJudge.com is the best way.