Gwinnett County District 1 Commissioner Kirkland Carden announced Monday plans to run for reelection in 2024.
Carden, 35, has been a resident of Gwinnett County for 19 years and has served in county government since 2020. Carden previously served on the Duluth City Council.
Carden's district includes Duluth, Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Berkeley Lake, Norcross and Peachtree Corners.
In addition to announcing his re-election bid, Carden also announced that his campaign has $170,000 cash on hand as of the Jun. 30 Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline.
“It has been a privilege to serve the people of District 1 and Gwinnett County for the last three years,” Carden said in a statement.
Carden is a member of the Gwinnett Visitors and Convention Bureau, Gwinnett Internal Audit Committee, National Democratic County Officials and Gwinnett County Democratic Party, among others.
Carden is hosting a public re-election campaign Wednesday following the announcement. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kettle Rock Brewing in Peachtree Corners.
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