Tifton Gazette

Donnie is from Tift County. He attended Tift County High School.

Donnie is an in-school suspension instructor at Matt Wilson Elementary School.

Donnie Hester is Tift County Commission chairman. He was first elected in 1998 and has served six terms.

Wants to make sure that city and county citizens are paying the same rate for water and utilities.

- Wants to make sure that city and county citizens are paying the same rate for water and utilities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of June 3, 2022, Donnie Hester did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports creating more jobs in Tift County.

- Supports creating more jobs in Tift County.

Public Services

Wants to support public safety personnel.

- Wants to support public safety personnel.

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

Donnie Hester

- 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.