2017 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS
Jimmy Dickens came in 2nd out of 3 candidates when running for this post. He will be off the Council in Jan. 2018.
3 open seats and 3 new councilmen in Kennesaw
Ross Williams MDJ Nov 8, 2017
KENNESAW — POST 3
Pat Ferris will return to Kennesaw’s City Council after being voted out in 2001. He knocked out two challengers for the win: small business owner Antonio Jones and brewer Jeffrey Oparnica.
Ferris received 671 votes, good for 56.6 percent, to Jones’ 386 votes, or 32.6 percent, and Oparnica’s 129, or 10.9 percent, according to unofficial results.
Speaking earlier in the day, Ferris thanked his campaign volunteers and said early planning played a big role.
“I’ve had just an absolutely wonderful campaign committee that’s helped a lot, and we got started early,” he said. “Those are the two big things and then being a previous council member of course gave a me a little bit of name recognition, so that helps a lot too.”
KENNESAW — POST 4
Chris Henderson, a senior research engineer at Georgia Tech, is set to join Kennesaw’s City Council.
Henderson defeated incumbent Jimmy Dickens as well as Councilman James Sebastian, who stepped out of the race for his Post 5 seat to challenge Dickens in an attempt to show the flaws in Kennesaw’s election system, which elects all candidates citywide as opposed to electing them to represent wards or districts.
The gambit did not pay off for Sebastian: Henderson won with 634 votes, or 51.8 percent, to Dickens’ 347 votes, or 28.4 percent, and Sebastian’s 242 votes, or 19.8 percent, according to unofficial numbers.
Speaking as polls were getting ready to close, Henderson said his campaign’s greatest strength was getting out and meeting the people.
“Here in Kennesaw, it’s all about shaking hands and representing the individuals,” he said. “I’ve knocked on over 800 doors.”
KENNESAW — POST 5
David Blinkhorn, a materials management professional for Kennesaw State University, will become the new City Councilman representing Post 5 in Kennesaw.
Blinkhorn defeated his write-in challenger Bobby Copeland with an unofficial tally of 936 votes to 152 write-ins, or 86 percent to 13 percent. The number of write-in votes that were specifically for Copeland won’t be known until the results are certified, but Blinkhorn won the seat by receiving a majority of the votes.
Speaking as polls were closing, Blinkhorn said his campaign’s biggest strength was “getting out and meeting the people and letting them find out who I was, as well as being a good listener. People want to have their representatives listen to what they have concerns about. My biggest strength is being a good listener in the process.”
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Ross Williams MDJ Nov 8, 2017
KENNESAW — POST 3
Pat Ferris will return to Kennesaw’s City Council after being voted out in 2001. He knocked out two challengers for the win: small business owner Antonio Jones and brewer Jeffrey Oparnica.
Ferris received 671 votes, good for 56.6 percent, to Jones’ 386 votes, or 32.6 percent, and Oparnica’s 129, or 10.9 percent, according to unofficial results.
Speaking earlier in the day, Ferris thanked his campaign volunteers and said early planning played a big role.
“I’ve had just an absolutely wonderful campaign committee that’s helped a lot, and we got started early,” he said. “Those are the two big things and then being a previous council member of course gave a me a little bit of name recognition, so that helps a lot too.”
KENNESAW — POST 4
Chris Henderson, a senior research engineer at Georgia Tech, is set to join Kennesaw’s City Council.
Henderson defeated incumbent Jimmy Dickens as well as Councilman James Sebastian, who stepped out of the race for his Post 5 seat to challenge Dickens in an attempt to show the flaws in Kennesaw’s election system, which elects all candidates citywide as opposed to electing them to represent wards or districts.
The gambit did not pay off for Sebastian: Henderson won with 634 votes, or 51.8 percent, to Dickens’ 347 votes, or 28.4 percent, and Sebastian’s 242 votes, or 19.8 percent, according to unofficial numbers.
Speaking as polls were getting ready to close, Henderson said his campaign’s greatest strength was getting out and meeting the people.
“Here in Kennesaw, it’s all about shaking hands and representing the individuals,” he said. “I’ve knocked on over 800 doors.”
KENNESAW — POST 5
David Blinkhorn, a materials management professional for Kennesaw State University, will become the new City Councilman representing Post 5 in Kennesaw.
Blinkhorn defeated his write-in challenger Bobby Copeland with an unofficial tally of 936 votes to 152 write-ins, or 86 percent to 13 percent. The number of write-in votes that were specifically for Copeland won’t be known until the results are certified, but Blinkhorn won the seat by receiving a majority of the votes.
Speaking as polls were closing, Blinkhorn said his campaign’s biggest strength was “getting out and meeting the people and letting them find out who I was, as well as being a good listener. People want to have their representatives listen to what they have concerns about. My biggest strength is being a good listener in the process.”
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8/24/17
1) Arrest in Cobb County - 5 Counts (Felony)
2) Arrest in Ware County, NC (Misd)
3) Cobb County Muni Court Cases
4) Kennesaw Council Races Info
5) Federal Bankruptcy Court Addendum
6) Looking Up Candidates for Records Checks
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Dickens Election History:
Jimmy Dickens first try for City Council was for the November 2011 City Council race where he lost to Tim Killingsworth for the Post 2 spot.
He ran for his current Post 4 seat in a Special Election on Nov 3, 2015 where he took the unexpired council seat of Debbie Williams.
This seat was vacant when Debbie Williams quit the Council to make an unsuccessful run for mayor, where she was defeated by Charles Derek Easterling.
In his 2015 race Dickens was opposed by Bruce Jenkins and Jon Whitmer. The results were:
JIMMY DICKENS 40.44% 725
BRUCE JENKINS 35.47% 636
JON WHITMER 23.48% 421
(Write-in Votes 0.61% 11)
Total Votes Cast: 1,793
SECTION #1:
FYI: Information here comes from the internet publication of Cobb County Superior Court records found at:https://ctsearch.cobbsuperiorcourtclerk.com/ . Reader is advised that they should research the information before using it or forming any opinions based on it.
Arrest Information
Full Name: Jimmy Devall Dickens
Date:08/27/2007 Time: 9:45 PM Total Bond: $2500
Arrest Location: KENNESAW JAIL, Cobb, GA
Personal Information
Arrest Age: 37 Current Age: 45 Gender: Male
Block: 2700 General Schwarzkopf Ct
City: Kennesaw, Georgia 30152
Height: 6'00" Weight: 205 lbs
Hair Color: BLK Eye Color: BRO
Place of Birth: DC
Arrest Information
Personal Information
Charges
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Original Document at: https://ctsearch.cobbsuperiorcourtclerk.com/
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SECTION #2
FYI: Information here comes from internet publication records found at: http://wakemugshots.com/jimmy-devall-dickens/. Reader is advised that they should research the information before using it or forming any opinions based on it.
JIMMY DEVALL DICKENS
Name: JIMMY DEVALL DICKENS
Sex: MALE
Age: 44
Residence Address: 3055 N MAIN ST. KENNESAW, GA 30144
Arrest Location: 1800 MLK JR BLVD. RALEIGH, NC
Arresting Officer: AJ TAYLOR-RPD
Charge(s):
06-10-2005 14-107(D)(1) SIMPLE WORTHLESS CHECK
Links:
Section 3
COBB COUNTY MUNI COURT
FYI: Information here comes from the internet publication of Cobb County Muni Court records. Reader is advised that they should research the information before using it or forming any opinions based on it. Interpretation of court records can be tricky, consider consulting an attorney before full reliance on published records. https://cobbcounty.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6822&Itemid=2651
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Muni Court - Marietta, Ga.
| Phonetic Search: | off | Last Name: | dickens | First Name: | jimmy | Court: | SC |
| Birth Year | Name / Company | Address | Party Type | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICKENS, JIMMY D | 2727 GENERAL SCHWARZKOPF CT NW KENNESAW GA 30152 Case: 10-G-393 CAPITAL ONE BANK VS JIMMY D DICKENS | DEFENDANT 1 | 19-JAN-2010 | |
| DICKENS, JIMMY D | 2727 GENERAL SCHWARZKOPF CT NW KENNESAW GA 30152 Case: 08-A-10459 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA VS JIMMY D DICKENS | DEFENDANT 1 | 16-JUL-2008 | |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 3055 N MAIN ST NW SUITE 103 KENNESAW GA 30144 Case: 14-V-30073 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | DEFENDANT | 01-DEC-2014 |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 3055 N MAIN ST NW STE 103 KENNESAW GA 30144 Case: 13-T-25259 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | DEFENDANT | 13-NOV-2013 |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 1175 KENNESAW SPRINGS DRIVE KENNESAW GA 30144 Case: 07-V-12613 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY | DEFENDANT | 15-MAR-2007 |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 1818 LANTERN RIDGE DR NO F MARIETTA GA 30068 Case: 04-V-31447 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY | DEFENDANT | 27-MAY-2004 |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 1212 SEDGEFIELD DRIVE MARIETTA GA 30067 Case: 02-T-2035 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY D. | DEFENDANT | 18-JAN-2002 |
| Phonetic Search: | off | Last Name: | dickens | First Name: | jimmy | Court: | MJ |
| Birth Year | Name / Company | Address | Party Type | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICKENS, JIMMY | 4725 WINDBREAK LANE RALEIGH NC 27616 Case: 05-WA-742 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY | DEFENDANT | 10-MAY-2005 | |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 2727 GEN SCHWARZKOPT CT KENNESAW GA 30152 Case: 07-W-10015 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | DEFENDANT | 24-AUG-2007 |
| 1970 | DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL | 4725 WINDBREAK LANE RALEIGH NC 27616 Case: 05-W-6609 STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY | DEFENDANT | 15-JUN-2005 |
Case ID: 10-G-393
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 10-G-393 - CAPITAL ONE BANK VS JIMMY D DICKENS
Filing Date: Tuesday , January 19th, 2010
Type: SG - CONTINUING GARNISHMENT
Status: SFINAL - FINAL DISPOSITION OF CASE
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Case ID: 08-A-10459
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 08-A-10459 - CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA VS JIMMY D DICKENS
Filing Date: Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Type: SH - CONTRACT
Status: SFINAL - FINAL DISPOSITION OF CASE
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Case ID: 14-V-30073
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 14-V-30073 - STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL
Filing Date: Monday , December 01st, 2014
Type: CV - DIVISION II-TVB
Status: CCLOSED - CLOSED
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Case ID: 13-T-25259
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 13-T-25259 - STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY DEVALL
Filing Date: Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Type: CT - DIVISION II-TRAFFIC
Status: none
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Case ID: 07-V-12613
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 07-V-12613 - STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY
Filing Date: Thursday , March 15th, 2007
Type: CV - DIVISION II-TVB
Status: none
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Case ID: 04-V-31447
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 04-V-31447 - STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY
Filing Date: Thursday , May 27th, 2004
Type: CV - DIVISION II-TVB
Status: none
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Case ID: 02-T-2035
Docket Start Date:
Docket Ending Date:
Case Description
Case ID: 02-T-2035 - STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY D.
Filing Date: Friday , January 18th, 2002
Type: CT - DIVISION II-TRAFFIC
Status: none
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| Case ID: | 05-WA-742 | |
| Docket Start Date: | ||
| Docket Ending Date: |
| Case ID: | 05-WA-742 - STATE V DICKENS, JIMMY -NON JURY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Filing Date: | Tuesday , May 10th, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | WZ - APPLICATION HEARING | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | none -------------------------------------
Case Description
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MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017
Federal Bankruptcy Court
The below information is to old to be very relevant, but it is provided here simply FYI.
You might keep in mind that elected Kennesaw officials often have bankruptcy filings. For instance Mark Mathews went bankrupt while mayor and wrote off $1,100,000, stiffing 44 creditors.
The Dickens bankruptcy was filed April 7, 1995, the appointed Trustee said "Trustee's Report, Request That Confirmation Be Denied And Motion To Dismiss" and it was dismissed nov 30, 1995. Further info can not be pulled up online from a 22 year old filing.
You might keep in mind that elected Kennesaw officials often have bankruptcy filings. For instance Mark Mathews went bankrupt while mayor and wrote off $1,100,000, stiffing 44 creditors.
The Dickens bankruptcy was filed April 7, 1995, the appointed Trustee said "Trustee's Report, Request That Confirmation Be Denied And Motion To Dismiss" and it was dismissed nov 30, 1995. Further info can not be pulled up online from a 22 year old filing.
For Federal Court records such as Civil, Criminal, Appeal and Bankruptcy you will find the PACER site useful.
Go to: https://www.pacer.gov/
This site requires registration with a credit card in order to get a login and pin number. The good news is that you can get 150 free pages each quarter and your card won't be charged. Over that amount you do get charged at ten cents a page with notification of the charge via email.
Here is a general caution on ALL such records checks.
You should have as much info going into it as possible. A full name to include a middle initial/or full middle name, last 4 of the social security number, age (DOB is better).
Here is further caution along these lines, not everyone uses their actual legal name, sometimes people use their middle names or a diminutive of their name (ie: Bob instead of Robert).
As an example the current mayor of Kennesaw: If you look up Derek Easterling you will find only one 'Civil Result' in this PACER system. It is for Easterling, Derek J, a NY civil filing from 4-11-02. This is NOT the Kennesaw mayor, so the info is useless.
However the Kennesaw mayor uses his middle name these days. If you look up Easterling, Charles Derek you come up with the actual bankruptcy, a Chapter 7 filed 1-31-08 in the Northern District of Georgia.
Here are 2 Cobb County sites you can use to obtain information locally:
Cobb County Superior Court, both criminal and civil cases:
https://ctsearch.cobbsuperiorcourtclerk.com/
Cobb County Magistrate Court, criminal, civil and judgments for both businesses and individuals:
https://courtconnect.cobbcounty.org:4443/ccmag/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idx
If you can find prior residences for the person of interest, you can look at the various courts for those areas.
Also generally available are sites that have inmate information.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons look up site is: https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/
and the Georgia Department of Corrections site is:
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/
On the above Georgia site you can find out where our former mayor, Leonard Church, is currently residing for his 20 year sentences. (CHURCH, LEONARD LEROY, GDC ID: 1001688600)
Or just look at: http://leonardchurch.blogspot.com/
Caution: Be careful in attributing the info you find to a particular person, get it wrong and you can be sued.
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