David received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Science degree In nursing as a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Post Master's Certificate as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from the University of Virginia. He resides in Bulloch County with his wife and two daughters. He has volunteered at Southeast Bulloch High School in the Future Farmers of ​America and Health Occupations programs.

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David works as a Flight Nurse for Air Evac Lifeteam. He served in the United States Army for 22 years as a critical care nurse.

David Bennett's campaign for county commission chair is his first entry into politics.

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Plans to "work to increase transparency within county government by decreasing the number of items approved by a consent agenda, fostering discussion among the county commissioners during commission meetings, and regularly scheduling county commission town hall meetings to allow the public to discuss their concerns in an open forum with their representatives."

- Plans to "work to increase transparency within county government by decreasing the number of items approved by a consent agenda, fostering discussion among the county commissioners during commission meetings, and regularly scheduling county commission town hall meetings to allow the public to discuss their concerns in an open forum with their representatives."

Public Services

Said, "I want to lower property taxes for the citizens of Bulloch County by decreasing the county operating budget, ending corporate welfare (tax abatements that the taxpayers subsidize) for new corporations moving into the county, and implementing impact fees within the county."

Said, "President Washington promised to serve only two terms to avoid unfair power as a government official and to avoid the formation of a monarchy in the newly founded United States. In my mind, if two terms is good enough for George Washington, it should be good enough for our local elected officials."

- Said, "I want to lower property taxes for the citizens of Bulloch County by decreasing the county operating budget, ending corporate welfare (tax abatements that the taxpayers subsidize) for new corporations moving into the county, and implementing impact fees within the county."
- Said, "President Washington promised to serve only two terms to avoid unfair power as a government official and to avoid the formation of a monarchy in the newly founded United States. In my mind, if two terms is good enough for George Washington, it should be good enough for our local elected officials."

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, David Bennett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Wants to "prioritize funding to ensure trained and equipped first responders who are prepared to protect the citizens of Bulloch County now and in the future."

- Wants to "prioritize funding to ensure trained and equipped first responders who are prepared to protect the citizens of Bulloch County now and in the future."

Public Safety

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Opposes the loss of farmland to urban development.

- Opposes the loss of farmland to urban development.

Housing & Urban Development

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Supports improving the Bulloch County infrastructure through projects like paving roads and building a larger hospital.

Opposes the current commissioners' "plans to drill wells in the southeast part of the county in order to supply water for the Hyundai plant in neighboring Bryan County."

- Supports improving the Bulloch County infrastructure through projects like paving roads and building a larger hospital.
- Opposes the current commissioners' "plans to drill wells in the southeast part of the county in order to supply water for the Hyundai plant in neighboring Bryan County."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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David Bennett

Roy is from Bulloch, Georgia and attended Statesboro High School. He is married and has two children as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Race for county commission chair part of busy Bulloch County election season

Roy is the owner of Statesboro Floorcovering and TMT Farm.

Roy Gene Thompson is currently Bulloch County Commission Chair. He was elected chairman in 2016 and has served two terms. Previously, he served three terms as a district commissioner.

As of March 19, 2024, Roy Gene Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

Roy Gene Thompson

- 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.

Bulloch County Commission Chair, Republican Primary

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