Alex Long (Effingham County Commissioner Board Chairman, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Home builder running for Effingham County chair will 'lean on experience' to run county

Alex is a husband and father of eight children, and together they reside in Effingham County. He identifies as a Christian.

Alex owns Lawrence Alexander Homes and other construction-related businesses.

Alex Long's campaign for county commission chair is his first entry into politics.

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

Public Services

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Alex has experience working with the different municipalities to move forward with serving the public with the demands that arise from such growth... He has experience in building teams and uniting people to work together to get the job accomplished... Through challenges faced in business, Alex has learned how to overcome obstacles and have allowed them to become stepping stones to success in business."

Has experience as a business owner, and plans to apply that to the position.

- Has experience as a business owner, and plans to apply that to the position.

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Said, "The county needs a controlled growth policy for warehouses... we don’t want to be an extension of the Port Wentworth warehouse district."

- Said, "The county needs a controlled growth policy for warehouses... we don’t want to be an extension of the Port Wentworth warehouse district."

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Infrastructure – I will use the experience I have gained in business to hold all developers accountable for their portion of upgrading our infrastructure... As chairman, I will orchestrate updating our comprehensive growth plan and future land-use map and entice developers to utilize those areas where we have better infrastructure in place."

Supports holding developers accountable for their work towards the county's infrastructure.

Plans to promote managed growth by updating comprehensive plans and transportation master plans, leveraging Hyundai's presence and a rapidly expanding port to identify areas ready for development and supported by existing infrastructure.

Wants to promote managed growth by updating comprehensive plans and future land-use map.

Plans to develop an updated transportation master plan, collaborate with local governments and the Georgia Department of Transportation, and prioritize immediate infrastructure issues for resolution as chairman.

- Supports holding developers accountable for their work towards the county's infrastructure.
- Wants to promote managed growth by updating comprehensive plans and future land-use map.
- Plans to develop an updated transportation master plan, collaborate with local governments and the Georgia Department of Transportation, and prioritize immediate infrastructure issues for resolution as chairman.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Alex Long

This is Alex Long's first entry into politics.

The candidate's website says, "Through challenges faced in business, Alex has learned how to overcome obstacles and have allowed them to become stepping stones to success in business."

- The candidate's website says, "Through challenges faced in business, Alex has learned how to overcome obstacles and have allowed them to become stepping stones to success in business."

Supports holding developers accountable for their work towards the county's infrastructure

- Supports holding developers accountable for their work towards the county's infrastructure
- Wants to promote managed growth by updating comprehensive plans and future land-use map.
- Plans to develop an updated transportation master plan, collaborate with local governments and the Georgia Department of Transportation, and prioritize immediate infrastructure issues for resolution as chairman.

Alex Long is a husband and father of 8 children, with deep roots in Effingham County where he was born and raised. His family heritage traces back to the Salzburgers, and he is connected to the region's traditions, including its farming, agricultural, and timber industries. Specific details about where he attended school and which church he attends are not provided.

As of May 3, 2024, Alex Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.