Madelyn Orochena to take a second shot at Kennesaw City Council – Cobb County Courier

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena hasn’t given up on her hopes for Kennesaw City Council, despite the unexpected twist that occurred in the previous election. Orochena was preparing to be sworn in last November after winning a seven-way special election when she got a shocking phone call from Janine Eveler, the now-retired director of Cobb County elections. She learned there had been an error. An election worker failed to upload a memory card with 789 ballots on election night. The updated count tipped the close Post 1 race from being in Orochena’s favor by 16 votes to another candidate, Lynette Burnette, by 31.  Orochena requested a recount, which narrowed the margin to 29 votes. Orochena finished with 1,726 votes and Burnette with 1,755. Many of the candidates expressed surprise at the new results since Burnette’s campaign had largely gone under the radar. She was the only candidate who declined to speak to the local media, take part in organized debates, or maintain any kind of online presence or platform. In an announcement sent to the Courier last week, Orochena wrote that she is “excited to officially announce my candidacy for Kennesaw City Council. I am proud to represent a growing
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