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The Oglethorpe Echo, Challengers take on Paul for chairman

Jay Paul received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia.

As of July 25, 2024, Jay Paul did not have a website or any information online.

Jay Paul has served one term as County Commission Chair in Oglethorpe County. He was elected to this position in 2021. 

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Plans to "keep Oglethorpe County a rural area and plans to make sure the county isn’t overrun by unregulated growth. While he said he isn’t against development, he wants to retain the county’s community aspect."

- Plans to "keep Oglethorpe County a rural area and plans to make sure the county isn’t overrun by unregulated growth. While he said he isn’t against development, he wants to retain the county’s community aspect."

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Jay Paul

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.