Q&A with Smyrna Ward 4 candidate and incumbent Councilman Charles “Corkey” Welch

[Photo provided by Charles “Corkey” Welch] 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 Councilman Charles “Corkey” Welch, who was first elected in 2011. Welch is being challenged by lobbyist Michael Power. This is Welch’s final time running for re-election. 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 Welch’s answers. Talk about your background. Who are you? What do you do as a day job? If retired, what did you do prior to retirement? Welch: “First of all, everyone calls me Corkey. I have lived in the Smyrna area for 42 years and my wife, Catherine, has lived here for her entire life. We have been married for 41 years. Together we have two (2) children. Charles, our oldest is a Georgia Tech graduate. He, along with his wife Katie and our two(2) grandsons live in unincorporated Cobb County just inside of I-285. Nikki, our daughter, is a University
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