A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 7 Candidate Rickey Oglesby – Cobb County Courier

Photo provided by Rickey Oglesby by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna City Council candidate who is running in a contested race and has responded to us. Today’s focus is on private banker Rickey Oglesby, the only candidate for Ward 7. Because he is the only candidate, he is not running in a contested race, but since he is not an incumbent the Courier reached out for an interview. Councilwoman Kathy Young currently represents Ward 7 and will not run this November. Young was appointed in June by the city council to serve out the rest of former Councilman Lewis Wheaton’s term. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Visit Smyrna’s website to learn more about early voting, voting locations, and other voting-related information. Below are our questions, followed by Oglesby’s answers. Talk about your background. Who are you? If retired, what did you do prior to retirement? Oglesby: “Please visit my website at rickey4smryna.com.” What do you do as a day job? “I am a Private Banker-Fiduciary.” How are you involved within the Smyrna community? For example, are there any civic organizations or volunteer activities you
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