John Bennett of Hiawassee is the newest member of the Towns County Board of Elections and Registration.
He was sworn into office by Judge David Rogers on May 8 after being selected by the Towns County Democratic Executive Committee to fill the vacancy created by the death of longtime Democratic member Loretta Youngblood. Bennett attended his first board meeting on May 10.
Towns County Democratic Chair Charlotte Sleczkowski thanked Bennett for his willingness to serve in this important public position and praised Youngblood for her many years of faithful service. “We were all saddened by Loretta’s passing and miss her greatly, as do her many friends and family. I know John will continue her proud legacy of dedicated service.”
Bennett is a 23-year Georgia resident. Born in New York City, Bennett, 70, graduated summa cum laude from Long Island University in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in math. He worked as a nuclear medicine technologist after graduation and later as a computer programmer for 40 years before retiring in 2019.
Married to Kathryn “Kate” Bennett since 1987, John has three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild with another due in September. Before moving to Georgia, he previously lived in North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.
The county Board of Elections and Registration meets monthly. Other board members are Dr. Janet Oliva, chair, Betsy Young, Jeff Pierrot, and David Plunkett.
Judge David Rogers, right, administers the oath of office to John Bennett, the newest member of the Towns County Board of Elections and Registration.
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