Tarenia  is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Atlanta Christian College, where she earned a degree in computer information systems and a bachelor's degree in health & human services. She is the mother of four daughters.

Tarenia is an entrepreneur and minority business owner in the field of Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Disaster Recovery Planning. She has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and technology sectors. Tarenia is also the Co-Founder of Angels N Tech, Angels & Me Foundation, an organization aimed at increasing diversity in STEM fields.

Tarenia L. Carthan has served as the Vice-Chairman and District 3 Commissioner of Douglas County. She stepped in as Chairman after the removal of the former Chairwoman in 2023, until a temporary Chairman was appointed by the Governor. Carthan resigned her Vice-Chair and Commissioner positions in February 2024 to seek election as Chairman of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

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Said, "Voted for a 2022 SPLOST to include a Library for District 3 to be put on the ballot. Douglas County citizens voted and it passed. The first library to be built in 10 years will be erected in District 3"

Voted for a 2022 SPLOST to include a library for District 3 to be put on the ballot.

The candidate's website says, "Completed Punkin Town passive park with ADA compliance, access to a pedestrian bridge, trails, a gazebo, and restrooms"

Completed Punkin Town passive park with ADA compliance, access to a pedestrian bridge, trails, a gazebo, and restrooms.

The candidate's website says, "Held the most attended Town Halls in Douglas to discuss roads, trails, taxes, parks, library system, health, welfare of animals and property values"

Held the most attended Town Halls in Douglas to discuss roads, trails, taxes, parks, library system, health, welfare of animals and property values.

- Voted for a 2022 SPLOST to include a library for District 3 to be put on the ballot.
- Completed Punkin Town passive park with ADA compliance, access to a pedestrian bridge, trails, a gazebo, and restrooms.
- Held the most attended Town Halls in Douglas to discuss roads, trails, taxes, parks, library system, health, welfare of animals and property values.

Public Services

Wants to ensure affordable senior housing.

Supports economic growth by advocating for minority business owners, ensuring they receive preferential consideration in county procurement, as evidenced by her legislation for Douglas County's first Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.

Said, "Advocated for and passed a cost of living and minimum wage pay increase from $7.50 to $15 for employees as starting pay"

Advocated for and passed a cost of living and minimum wage pay increase from $7.50 to $15 for employees as starting pay.

The candidate's website says, "Douglas County is in good Fiscal standing with no debt. Allocation of tax dollars and management of departmental budget requests are crucial to maintaining a stable millage rate with no increases."

Said, "Allocation of tax dollars and management of departmental budget requests are crucial to maintaining a stable millage rate with no increases."

The candidate's website says, "Every tax payer should experience their tax dollars at work in a positive and transparent government... Constant communication of what is happening in Douglas County government and building trust to ensure we are all on the same page when it comes to cost and needed improvements..."

Said, "Every tax payer should experience their tax dollars at work in a positive and transparent government... Constant communication of what is happening in Douglas County government and building trust to ensure we are all on the same page when it comes to cost and needed improvements..."

Said, "Wrote Fiscal Policy that passed unanimously to legislate that the BOC never spends more taxes than the county received the prior year"

Wrote fiscal policy that passed unanimously to legislate that the BOC never spends more taxes than the county received the prior year.

Said, "Collaborated with fellow Commissioners and small businesses to bring forth the first DBE policy in Douglas County history that passed"

Collaborated with fellow Commissioners and small businesses to bring forth the first DBE policy in Douglas County history that passed.

The candidate's website says, "During her tenure as County Commissioner, Carthan served as the Chairman for the Economic Development and Transportation Committee..."

Served as the Chairman for the Economic Development and Transportation Committee.

- Wants to ensure affordable senior housing.
- Supports economic growth by advocating for minority business owners, ensuring they receive preferential consideration in county procurement, as evidenced by her legislation for Douglas County's first Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
- Advocated for and passed a cost of living and minimum wage pay increase from $7.50 to $15 for employees as starting pay.
- Said, "Allocation of tax dollars and management of departmental budget requests are crucial to maintaining a stable millage rate with no increases."
- Said, "Every tax payer should experience their tax dollars at work in a positive and transparent government... Constant communication of what is happening in Douglas County government and building trust to ensure we are all on the same page when it comes to cost and needed improvements..."
- Wrote fiscal policy that passed unanimously to legislate that the BOC never spends more taxes than the county received the prior year.
- Collaborated with fellow Commissioners and small businesses to bring forth the first DBE policy in Douglas County history that passed.
- Served as the Chairman for the Economic Development and Transportation Committee.

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Tarenia L. Carthan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

The candidate's website says, "Safety for Douglas County includes both physical safety and mental health safety. Affordable Senior housing, funding for our Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, CSB, Public Health and Courts are vital to the well being of Douglas County Citizens."

Advocates for physical and mental health safety through funding for law enforcement, fire department, and EMS services.

The candidate's website says, "Voted to increase pay for all public Safety employees"

Voted to increase pay for all public safety employees.

- Advocates for physical and mental health safety through funding for law enforcement, fire department, and EMS services.
- Voted to increase pay for all public safety employees.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

The candidate's website says, "Investing in our community infrastructure of services and facilities, roads, transportation options, clean air, water, technology, and economic development are important to maintaining a growing and healthy county."

Said, "Investing in our community infrastructure of services and facilities, roads, transportation options, clean air, water, technology, and economic development are important to maintaining a growing and healthy county."

The candidate's website says, "Advocated for and received funding of a study to incorporate side walks and widening of Chapel Hill Road"

Advocated for and received funding of a study to incorporate side walks and widening of Chapel Hill Road.

Said, "Pushed for and received larger increase in the amount of LMIG road funding from the state of Georgia as the Transportation and Economic Development Chair of ACCG"

Pushed for and received larger increase in the amount of LMIG road funding from the state of Georgia as the Transportation and Economic Development Chair of ACCG.

Supports improving roads and transportation, enhancing parks and trails, and cleaning up litter to propel Douglas County forward.

- Said, "Investing in our community infrastructure of services and facilities, roads, transportation options, clean air, water, technology, and economic development are important to maintaining a growing and healthy county."
- Advocated for and received funding of a study to incorporate side walks and widening of Chapel Hill Road.
- Pushed for and received larger increase in the amount of LMIG road funding from the state of Georgia as the Transportation and Economic Development Chair of ACCG.
- Supports improving roads and transportation, enhancing parks and trails, and cleaning up litter to propel Douglas County forward.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Tarenia L. Carthan

Tarenia L Carthan is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Atlanta Christian College, where she earned a degree in Computer Information Systems and a BS in Health & Human Services. She is the mother of four daughters. Specific details about where she currently lives, her church affiliation, and other aspects of her personal life are not provided in the information given.

Tarenia L Carthan is an entrepreneur and minority business owner in the field of Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Disaster Recovery Planning. She has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and technology sectors. Carthan is also the Co-Founder of Angels N Tech, Angels & Me Foundation, an organization aimed at increasing diversity in STEM fields.

Tarenia L Carthan has served as the Vice-Chairman and District 3 Commissioner of Douglas County. She stepped in as Chairman after the removal of the former Chairwoman in 2023, until a temporary Chairman was appointed by the Governor. Carthan resigned her Vice-Chair and Commissioner positions in February 2024 to seek election as Chairman of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

- Said, "Voted for a 2022 SPLOST to include a Library for District 3 to be put on the ballot. Douglas County citizens voted and it passed. The first library to be built in 10 years will be erected in District 3"
- The candidate's website says, "Completed Punkin Town passive park with ADA compliance, access to a pedestrian bridge, trails, a gazebo, and restrooms"
- The candidate's website says, "Held the most attended Town Halls in Douglas to discuss roads, trails, taxes, parks, library system, health, welfare of animals and property values"

Said, "Helped to write legislation that would STOP the influx of low dollar big box stores in our county without receiving a special permit from Planning and Zoning and the BOC"

The candidate's website says, "Leadership matters and who leads is more important now than ever. Check the record of your choices on business, tax votes, fiscal legislation... Once you do, the choice to choose Carthan as Chairman will become clear."

The candidate's website says, "Appointed to both State and National Boards for leadership, putting Douglas County at the table for more funding opportunities"

- Said, "Advocated for and passed a cost of living and minimum wage pay increase from $7.50 to $15 for employees as starting pay"
- Supports economic growth by advocating for minority business owners, ensuring they receive preferential consideration in county procurement, as evidenced by her legislation for Douglas County's first Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
- The candidate's website says, "Douglas County is in good Fiscal standing with no debt. Allocation of tax dollars and management of departmental budget requests are crucial to maintaining a stable millage rate with no increases."
- The candidate's website says, "Every tax payer should experience their tax dollars at work in a positive and transparent government... Constant communication of what is happening in Douglas County government and building trust to ensure we are all on the same page when it comes to cost and needed improvements..."
- Said, "Wrote Fiscal Policy that passed unanimously to legislate that the BOC never spends more taxes than the county received the prior year"
- Said, "Collaborated with fellow Commissioners and small businesses to bring forth the first DBE policy in Douglas County history that passed"
- The candidate's website says, "During her tenure as County Commissioner, Carthan served as the Chairman for the Economic Development and Transportation Committee..."
- Said, "Helped to write legislation that would STOP the influx of low dollar big box stores in our county without receiving a special permit from Planning and Zoning and the BOC"
- The candidate's website says, "Leadership matters and who leads is more important now than ever. Check the record of your choices on business, tax votes, fiscal legislation... Once you do, the choice to choose Carthan as Chairman will become clear."
- The candidate's website says, "Appointed to both State and National Boards for leadership, putting Douglas County at the table for more funding opportunities"

As of March 23, 2024, Tarenia L Carthan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The candidate's website says, "Safety for Douglas County includes both physical safety and mental health safety. Affordable Senior housing, funding for our Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, CSB, Public Health and Courts are vital to the well being of Douglas County Citizens."
- The candidate's website says, "Voted to increase pay for all public Safety employees"

- The candidate's website says, "Investing in our community infrastructure of services and facilities, roads, transportation options, clean air, water, technology, and economic development are important to maintaining a growing and healthy county."
- The candidate's website says, "Advocated for and received funding of a study to incorporate side walks and widening of Chapel Hill Road"
- Said, "Pushed for and received larger increase in the amount of LMIG road funding from the state of Georgia as the Transportation and Economic Development Chair of ACCG"
- Supports improving roads and transportation, enhancing parks and trails, and cleaning up litter to propel Douglas County forward.

Tarenia L Carthan

- 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.