2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Effingham Herald, New restaurant weathering COVID-19 storm 

Effingham Herald, Riley, Taylor, and Underwood say they’re ‘better together’ 

Brandy is originally from Birmingham. She lives with her husband and their two daughters.

Brandy is co-owner of the casual dining restaurant 'Riley's.'

Brandy Riley’s campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to develop a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

- Wants to develop a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Natural Resources & the Environment

As of August 31, 2023, Brandy Riley did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Wants to develop citizen boards to promote community involvement.

Plans to find a way to allow small businesses to open more quickly, without as much red-tape.

- Wants to develop citizen boards to promote community involvement.
- Plans to find a way to allow small businesses to open more quickly, without as much red-tape.

Public Services

Supports working with agencies necessary to develop answers to the traffic issues.

Advocates for a well-developed zoning and development plan for future community planning.

- Supports working with agencies necessary to develop answers to the traffic issues.
- Advocates for a well-developed zoning and development plan for future community planning.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Brandy Riley

Brandy Riley’s campaign for City Council is her first entry into politics.

As of August 31, 2023, Brandy Riley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Effingham County, City of Rincon

Effingham Herald,  Taylor joins Rincon City Council

As of October 11, 2023, Michelle L. Taylor did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Michelle L. Taylor is currently a member of the Rincon City Council. She was first elected in 2021 during a special election and has been in office for one term.

Effingham Herald, Taylor gains Rincon City Council post 

Supports the formation of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Wanted more community-focused parks, such as a dog park.

- Supports the formation of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
- Focused on beautification of the city.
- Wanted more community-focused parks, such as a dog park.

As of August 31, 2023, Michelle L. Taylor did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to create citizen boards to hear from the community.

- Wants to create citizen boards to hear from the community.

Advocates for a well-developed zoning and development plan.

- Plans to address traffic issues.
- Advocates for a well-developed zoning and development plan.

Michelle L. Taylor

As of October 6, 2023, Michelle L. Taylor did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Michelle L. Taylor is currently a member of the Rincon City Council. She was first elected in 2021 during a special election.

As of August 31, 2023, Michelle L. Taylor did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Mona is originally from Highland City, Florida, but has lived in Rincon, Georgia, for years. She lives with her husband, Sonny.

Mona is a member of the transportation department of the Effingham School District. She used to be a construction manager at Underwood Mechanical, LLC.

Mona Underwood’s campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Plans to create a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

- Plans to create a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

As of August 31, 2023, Mona Underwood did not have a website or any information online.

Savannah Morning News, Rincon city council candidates share campaign goals

Advocates for transparency in city processes. city processes for small businesses.

Wants to simplify city processes for small businesses.

Supports instituting community meetings so residents have a space to share their voices.

- Advocates for transparency in city processes. city processes for small businesses.
- Wants to simplify city processes for small businesses.
- Supports instituting community meetings so residents have a space to share their voices.

Wants to address traffic caused by population growth.

- Wants to address traffic caused by population growth.

Mona Underwood

As of August 31, 2023, Mona Underwood did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Effingham Herald, City of Rincon

Savannah Now, Kirkland ousts Wendelken on Rincon city council

Pat has a degree in computer information technology from Saint Leo University and a degree in business administration/management from Strayer University. He lives with his wife.

Pat is an Information Technology Senior Manager at Gulfstream. He used to be an IT Projects Manager at the Department of Health and Human Services. He served in the US Navy as an Information Systems Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Pat Kirkland is currently a member of the Rincon City Council. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

Effingham Herald, Rincon has four candidates for three city council seats 

Supported doing more with the city parks.

- Supported doing more with the city parks.

Said, "I think we can come up with some ways besides a property tax, one of them being increasing the water fees and the sewer fees."

- Said, "I think we can come up with some ways besides a property tax, one of them being increasing the water fees and the sewer fees."

As of August 31, 2023, Pat Kirkland did not have a website or any information online.

Wanted to bring more family-friendly activities to the city.

Supported getting a sit-down family restaurant.

- Wanted to bring more family-friendly activities to the city.
- Supported getting a sit-down family restaurant.

Pat Kirkland

As of August 31, 2023, Pat Kirkland did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Pat Kirkland is currently a member of the Rincon City Council. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He ran for City Council in 2019 but did not win.

Pat is an Information Technology Senior Manager at Gulfstream. He used to work for the Department of Health and Human Services. He served in the US Navy.

Political background: did he win 2019 or no? The second sentence says he did but the third says he didn't. 

Everything else looks great!

Effingham Herald, Browher wants to keep millage at zero 

Reese moved to Rincon when he was seven years old. He lives with his wife and young child.

Reese is a teacher of government and history at Effingham County High School. He used to be a child protective services investigator at the Department of Family and Children Services.

Reese Browher is currently a member of the Rincon City Council. He was first elected in 2003 and has been in office for five terms. He ran for Rincon City Council in 1999, but did not win.

Wanted to establish a new recycling program.

- Worked to get local parks refurbished.
- Wanted to establish a new recycling program.

Said, "I want to make sure Rincon remains property tax free."

- Said, "I want to make sure Rincon remains property tax free."

As of August 31, 2023, Reese Browher did not have a website or any information online.

Wanted to see Rincon get a sit-down family restaurant.

Advocated working with the private sector to attract entertainment options for children.

- Wanted to see Rincon get a sit-down family restaurant.
- Advocated working with the private sector to attract entertainment options for children.

Reese Browher

Reese Browher is currently a member of the Rincon City Council. He was first elected in 2003 and has been in office for five terms. He ran for Rincon City Council in 1999 but did not win.

As of August 31, 2023, Reese Browher did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Reese is a child protective services investigator at the Department of Family and Children Services.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Rincon City Council Member

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