Draft:Michael Coker
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Comment: Please see WP:NPOLITICIAN 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 21:01, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
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Michael Coker | |
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| File:Michael Coker.jpg | |
| Mayor of the City of Mulberry | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1985 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Georgia (BBA) Georgia State University College of Law (JD) |
Michael Coker was elected the first mayor of Mulberry, Georgia.[1]
Prior to being elected mayor, Coker led the organization, Citizens for Mulberry, advocating for the creation of the City of Mulberry and defending the City's creation from various legal challenges in court.[2] On January 7, 2025, Coker successfully led the defense of Mulberry from a legal challenge brought by Gwinnett County in the Fulton County, Georgia superior court. [3]
After Mulberry's creation, Coker advocated for Mulberry at the Georgia State Capitol by testifying about disputes with Gwinnett County over the city's formation and operations.[4] Coker's advocacy led to the successful passage of a legislative bill which addressed the transition of services from certain counties to new cities.[5]
In addition to serving as mayor, Coker is a lawyer who practices law in Lawrenceville, Georgia.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Pharr, Alia. "Judge dismisses Gwinnett's lawsuit against state over new city". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. AJC.
- ^ "Cityhood heats up in Gwinnett as hundreds attend town hall". AJC. "Gwinnett judge sets October hearing date for city of Mulberry lawsuit". AJC. "Legal questions raised as Mulberry vote nears". Axios.
- ^ "Fulton Judge Throws Out Gwinnett's Challenge to Mulberry's Creation". Gwinnett Daily Post. 8 January 2025.
- ^ "AJC Politics I Mulberry Showdown". AJC."Gwinnett County's newest mayor describes cityhood transition as 'mafia movie'". WSBTV. "City of Mulberry, Gwinnett County fight over services reaches Georgia Capitol". Fox5.
- ^ "Legislature takes Mulberry's side in dispute with Gwinnett County". AJC."GA SB138 2025-2026 Regular Session". 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Mulberry Staff Directory I Michael Coker". 1 January 2025."R. Michael Coker Managing Partner Attorney". 11 January 2024.