Audrey attended Georgia Southern University, graduating with a degree in teaching science and social studies for middle schoolers.

Audrey is currently a teacher for Clarke County Schools and has worked there for 30 years.

Audrey Hughes’s campaign for Clarke County District 1 Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Wants improved infrastructure in neglected areas such as Eastside.

Wants to use renewable resources for energy needs.

- Wants improved infrastructure in neglected areas such as Eastside. 
- Wants to use renewable resources for energy needs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 23, 2022, Audrey Hughes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to promote learning skilled trades for all ages.

Wants to provide free ACC Lift services to all disabled residents.

Wants to bring in new business for middle-class jobs.

- Wants to promote learning skilled trades for all ages. 
- Supports expanded youth programs.
- Wants to provide free ACC Lift services to all disabled residents. 
- Wants to bring in new business for middle-class jobs.

Public Services

Wants to fully fund law enforcement, including collaboration with mental health professionals.

- Supports proactive measures.
- Wants to fully fund law enforcement, including collaboration with mental health professionals.

Public Safety

Wants to provide a property tax break for citizens “that have not received services promised during the unification of Athens-Clarke County”.

Supports spending tax dollars responsibly, and finding more grants to fund special projects.

- Wants to reduce property taxes,
- Wants to provide a property tax break for citizens “that have not received services promised during the unification of Athens-Clarke County”.
- Supports spending tax dollars responsibly, and finding more grants to fund special projects.

Taxes & Budget

Audrey Hughes

Patrick attended the University of Georgia, graduating with a degree in political science and business management. He attends Billups Grove Baptist Church.

Patrick is a former youth minister and worked as an inventory manager.

Patrick Davenport is the current Clarke County Commissioner for District 1. He was elected in 2018 and has served one term.

Supports revitalization of Lexington Corridor buildings and expansion of multi-use sidewalks on Lexington Road.

Wants to see free public transportation for workforce development as well as environmental protection.

- Supports revitalization of Lexington Corridor buildings and expansion of multi-use sidewalks on Lexington Road. 
- Wants to see free public transportation for workforce development as well as environmental protection.

As Commissioner, worked with the Inclusionary Zoning Task Force to promote affordable housing.

As Commissioner, oversaw the passage of six Tax Allocation Districts to upgrade the infrastructure of these districts.

- As Commissioner, worked with the Inclusionary Zoning Task Force to promote affordable housing. 
- As Commissioner, oversaw the passage of six Tax Allocation Districts to upgrade the infrastructure of these districts.

As Commissioner, he collaborated with Athens Technical College, University of Georgia, and the Clarke County School District to promote workforce development.

Plans to lead the construction of an Eastside Public Library.

- As Commissioner, he collaborated with Athens Technical College, University of Georgia, and the Clarke County School District to promote workforce development.
- Plans to lead the construction of an Eastside Public Library.

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As Commissioner, oversaw decriminalization of marijuana to lessen convictions when possible.

As Commissioner, supported efforts to create a co-responder mental health crisis team.

Wants to see sufficient levels of police funding.

In February of 2022, Patrick pleaded guilty on two misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence. He was sentenced to probation. fines, and community service.

- As Commissioner, oversaw decriminalization of marijuana to lessen convictions when possible. 
- As Commissioner, supported efforts to create a co-responder mental health crisis team.
- Wants to see sufficient levels of police funding.
- In February of 2022, Patrick pleaded guilty on two misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence. He was sentenced to probation. fines, and community service.

As of March 23, 2022, Patrick Davenport’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Patrick Davenport

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

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