CHOICES 4 OCONEE 2024

Suzannah is a graduate of the University of Georgia where she studied Interior Design. Her, her husband, and their three children, moved to Watkinsville from Lilburn in March of 2020.

Suzannah Heimel's work experience includes retail management, sales, and most recently property management of family owned rentals .

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

Public Services

Said, "Lower Taxes: ... We need to work harder at the county level to reduce taxes on our residents."

The candidate's website says, "Conservative Spending: Our local rulers need to work harder to hold onto our tax dollars and respect the pocketbooks of our taxpayers."

Supports conservative spending, believing leaders need to work harder to hold onto tax dollars

- Said, "Lower Taxes: ... We need to work harder at the county level to reduce taxes on our residents."
- Supports conservative spending, believing leaders need to work harder to hold onto tax dollars

Economy

Education

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Thoughtful Rezoning: Zoning is in place for a reason... While more houses bring more tax dollars we need to remember to ask our citizens what they want in the way of growth and rezoning."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Suzannah Heimel

Oconee County, Mark Thomas

Mark is a native of Oconee County. He graduated from Oconee County High and the University of Georgia for Agricultural Engineering Department, and Southern Polytechnic State University’s Land Surveying Program. He holds a Georgia unrestricted electrical license, utility manager license, HVAC license, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (Level 1A) Certification, and OSHA Trenching and Excavation Certification. Mark and his wife, Dianne have three children. Mark has been a member of the Oconee County Industrial Development Authority (2015-2016), Oconee County Board of Education (2011-2016). Mark has also served in his church as Board Chair, Trustee, Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and building team chairman.

Mark and his wife, Dianne, are the owners of Hot Thomas BBQ, Inc., a family business passed down from Mark’s mother and father. Mark is also the owner of Mark Thomas Enterprises, Inc., a grading, electrical, and mechanical contractor business. He has owned this business since 1988. 

Facebook, Oconee County GA Government

Mark H. Thomas is running for re-election to the Oconee County Commissioner Board Post 1 in Georgia. He has served two terms. 

As of July 25, 2024, Mark H Thomas did not have a website or any information online.

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Mark H Thomas

- 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.