True Citizen, Abrams, Reed to run for commission

Lucious is a lifelong resident of Burke County, and lives with his wife. He is a member of Antioch Rock Creek Baptist Church, and serves on the boards of the Farm Service Agency, the Department of Family and Children Services and the Agricultural Council for the State of Georgia.

Lucious Abrams, Jr. is a Burke County commissioner. He was elected in 2008 and is serving his fourth term.

As of July 25, 2024, Lucious Abrams Jr did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Advocates for agricultural interests, especially for Black farmers who "have suffered approximately 3 million acres in foreclosure of which about half remain unrectified."

- Advocates for agricultural interests, especially for Black farmers who "have suffered approximately 3 million acres in foreclosure of which about half remain unrectified."

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Lucious Abrams Jr

As of July 25, 2024, Rodney A. Braswell did not have a website or any information online.

The True Citizen, District 1 candidates look forward to progress

Rodney A. Braswell ran for Burke County Commissioner representing District 1 in 2020, but did not win. 

Supports the county implementation of curbside trash service.

Believes a centralized water system for the northern corridor could be achieved by not also providing public sewage.

- Supports the county implementation of curbside trash service.
- Believes a centralized water system for the northern corridor could be achieved by not also providing public sewage.

Plans to implement measures to increase economic development in outlying cities.

- Plans to implement measures to increase economic development in outlying cities.

Supports increasing construction of homes to create workforce housing for companies who could potentially relocate to Burke County.

- Supports increasing construction of homes to create workforce housing for companies who could potentially relocate to Burke County.

Supports the county's broadband plan, with measures to ensure residents of isolated ares are not overlooked.

- Supports the county's broadband plan, with measures to ensure residents of isolated ares are not overlooked.

Rodney A. Braswell

- 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.