Janine Eveler Retiring After 12 Years As Cobb Elections Director

MARIETTA, GA — Janine Eveler is retiring as director of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, county officials said Friday in a news release.

Eveler has been with the county for a total of 18 years. Prior to her elections role, she was in telecommunications.

Eveler has been the elections board director for 12 years and will serve through the March 21 municipal election, officials said.

Cobb County is conducting a national search to find Eveler's replacement. An external search firm will be used to find candidates, county officials said.

"The Board of Elections appreciates Janine's service and commitment to Cobb County and the opportunity we've had to work with her to address concerns and challenges related to the changing elections landscape in this state,” Board of Elections and Registration Chair Tori Silas said in the release.

“In seeking her successor, we will undertake a search process to find a director that possesses the right combination of relevant experience and leadership abilities to continue to evolve the election administration process and move the elections office forward in service to Cobb voters."

Eveler received the Ann Hicks Award in 2021 from the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Elections Officials.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my 18 years with Cobb County government,” Eveler wrote to the board, according to the release. “I am very proud of the accomplishments that I and the elections department have achieved and appreciate the opportunity to serve the citizens of the best county in Georgia.”