Leaders of the local group hoping to oust Cherokee School Board member Kelly Marlow have now set their sights on another board member.
This comes after Marlow was allowed to stay in office as felony charges she lied to police move forward in court.
A letter written by Cherokee School Board member Michael Geist in support of Marlow and used in her hearing before a panel appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday has members of the Special Committee to Recall Marlow ready to take action.
SCRAM! Treasurer Christine Rea said the group will try to oust Geist in next year’s election. Marlow, who took office in January, is not up for re-election.
“We’re going to try extra hard next year to get some great people elected to do the job that she was there to do, and Michael Geist is a replacement we’re going to be looking at because he is up for re-election,” Rea said Friday.
Geist could not be reached for comment in response to the SCRAM! members’ plans for the upcoming election. Geist also did not provide a copy of the letter Friday.
According to Marlow’s attorney during the hearing on Thursday, Geist indicated the school board was working well together in the letter that was presented to the panel charged with deciding whether Marlow’s felony indictment would impact her ability to do her job.
via Cherokee Tribune – SCRAM turns attention to BoE member Geist.
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