Rockdale Newton Citizen, Rockdale chairman candidates answer final questions before election

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Rockdale Newton Citizen, Rockdale County Chairman Richard Oden honored for eight years of service to county

Supports the creation of "new trails and the completion of Old Covington Highway Underpass"

Supports compliance to water safety standard in Rockdale.

- Supports the creation of "new trails and the completion of Old Covington Highway Underpass"
- Supports compliance to water safety standard in Rockdale.

Public Services

As of March 19, 2024, Richard A. Oden did not have a website.

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Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

As of March 19, 2024, Richard A. Oden did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Richard A. Oden

As of March 19, 2024, Brian Lynn Jenkins did not have a website or any information online.

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Brian Lynn Jenkins

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

Said, "Rockdale County has a high unmet need for commercial enterprises to pay taxes and reduce the tax burden on property owners. I’ll find ways to reduce the tax burden on residents."

- Said, "Rockdale County has a high unmet need for commercial enterprises to pay taxes and reduce the tax burden on property owners. I’ll find ways to reduce the tax burden on residents."

Wants to improve education by establishing a "a collegial relationship with the superintendent to improve our standing."

- Wants to improve education by establishing a "a collegial relationship with the superintendent to improve our standing."

Wants to stop building "cookie-cutter townhomes, apartment buildings, warehouses, storage facilities, and gas stations."

- Wants to stop building "cookie-cutter townhomes, apartment buildings, warehouses, storage facilities, and gas stations."

Said, "We need to stop the growing burden on county infrastructure, such as roads and our water supply. What we do need is more green space, sidewalks, and walking paths."

- Said, "We need to stop the growing burden on county infrastructure, such as roads and our water supply. What we do need is more green space, sidewalks, and walking paths."

James Sendelbach

Ballotpedia, Janice Frey Van Ness

Said, "It’s essential we preserve the rich resources and heritage of Rockdale County while embracing changes that build upon our foundation and lead us to an even better County."

- Said, "It’s essential we preserve the rich resources and heritage of Rockdale County while embracing changes that build upon our foundation and lead us to an even better County."

Said, "My goal for Rockdale County is to properly plan so that we can build a strong community that will continue to attract businesses, which will, in turn, help sustain our tax digest."

Said, "I believe in smaller government with local control as much as possible."

Said, "I’m opposed to tax increases and believe in ethics reform to increase accountability."

- Said, "My goal for Rockdale County is to properly plan so that we can build a strong community that will continue to attract businesses, which will, in turn, help sustain our tax digest."
- Said, "I believe in smaller government with local control as much as possible."
- Said, "I’m opposed to tax increases and believe in ethics reform to increase accountability."

Said, "I will collaborate with county leaders to make education a top priority for Rockdale County so that every child can maximize his or her potential."

- Said, "I will collaborate with county leaders to make education a top priority for Rockdale County so that every child can maximize his or her potential."

Said, "I believe more must be done to stop illegal immigration in Georgia, and I am opposed to the creation of sanctuary cities."

- Said, "I believe more must be done to stop illegal immigration in Georgia, and I am opposed to the creation of sanctuary cities."

As of March 19, 2024, Janice Frey Vanness’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I am determined to identify solutions to ease traffic congestion, which will improve the quality of life for residents."

- Said, "I am determined to identify solutions to ease traffic congestion, which will improve the quality of life for residents."

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Janice Frey Vanness

Rokdale County, Oz Nesbitt, Sr.

Implemented a Community Improvement Team to "help remove trash and household debris from the roadways as well as in hidden lots county-wide."

- Implemented a Community Improvement Team to "help remove trash and household debris from the roadways as well as in hidden lots county-wide."

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Supports local small businesses and entrepreneurs through media exposure and partnerships, offering seminars and dedicated TV segments to promote community economic growth.

The candidate's website says, "Chairman Nesbitt dispatched Rockdale Channel 23 to go out into the community and help capture and tell the stories of countless local Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs who are the backbone of our community. …"

- Supports local small businesses and entrepreneurs through media exposure and partnerships, offering seminars and dedicated TV segments to promote community economic growth.
- The candidate's website says, "Chairman Nesbitt dispatched Rockdale Channel 23 to go out into the community and help capture and tell the stories of countless local Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs who are the backbone of our community. …"

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

Supports enhanced local transportation by hiring Brian Allen, who leverages connections for Rockdale County's project advancement, yielding significant improvements in a short period.

- Supports enhanced local transportation by hiring Brian Allen, who leverages connections for Rockdale County's project advancement, yielding significant improvements in a short period.

Oz Nesbitt

- 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.