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Chastain to replace Berrong on Hiawassee City Council

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Qualifying for Hiawassee City Council ended at 4 pm, Friday, Aug. 23, and the three open seats have been determined. Incumbents Anne Mitchell, Post 4, and Nancy Noblet, Post 5, qualified unchallenged for four year terms.

Hiawassee Councilwoman Anne Mitchell

Post 3 Councilman Kris Berrong opted not to re-qualify, with former Hiawassee Councilman Jay “Junior” Chastain automatically securing the seat that Berrong will vacate in January 2020. Chastain, a paramedic for Towns County and Cherokee County, NC, was unseated by sitting Councilwoman Patsy Owens in 2017.

Hiawassee Councilwoman Nancy Noblet

Due to no challengers in the race, an election will not be held in November.

Feature Image: Jay Chastain Jr.

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