2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

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Cary received a bachelor's degree in education from Virginia Tech. He is married and has a son. Cary is also a member of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Air Force & Space Force Association. 

Cary is currently a clinical services representative for Piedmont Urgent Care and an outdoor instructor for Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). He previously worked as a business executive before retiring.

Cary Green's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner District 5 is his first entry into politics.

As of July 25, 2024, Cary S. Green’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Believes the county must offer good jobs and affordable housing or else the brightest young people will move to other areas.

- Believes the county must offer good jobs and affordable housing or else the brightest young people will move to other areas.

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Said, "We can't continue to grow without a plan to fund the programs our growing community needs such as healthcare (including mental health), schools, public safety, recreation, etc..."

- Said, "We can't continue to grow without a plan to fund the programs our growing community needs such as healthcare (including mental health), schools, public safety, recreation, etc..."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Cary S. Green

Forsyth County, District 5 Laura Semanson

Laura graduated from the University of Florida. She and her husband have three children. 

Laura has experience in marketing and corporate communications management in the information technology sector. She is also a former small business owner. 

Laura Semanson is serving her second term as a County Commissioner in Forsyth County. She was first elected in 2016. 

As of July 25, 2024, Laura Semanson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports stopping increases in property taxes.

- Supports stopping increases in property taxes.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Fully funded and fully supported FCSO to keep our families safe"

Supports fully funding and supporting Forsyth County Sheriffs Office.

- Supports fully funding and supporting Forsyth County Sheriffs Office.

Supports zoning transparency, opposes secretive land deals, implemented sunsetting to protect communities, and led the development of design standards to ensure quality residential and commercial development in South Forsyth.

Supports zoning transparency, opposes secretive land deals, implemented sunsetting to prevent indefinite zoning, and led the development of design standards to ensure quality development in South Forsyth.

- Supports zoning transparency, opposes secretive land deals, implemented sunsetting to prevent indefinite zoning, and led the development of design standards to ensure quality development in South Forsyth.

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Laura Semanson

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Forsyth County Commissioner, District 5

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