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The Telegraph: Meet the candidates running for the Macon-Bibb County Commission District 2 seat

Wallace has a Bachelor's of Science degree in accounting and finance from Tuskegee University. He is a member of and on the board of trustees of Glorious Hope Baptist Church. 

Wallace is an insurance agent for The W.B. Herring Agency in Alfa Insurance. Previously, he has worked for StateFarm and Progressive Insurance. 

Wallace Bryant Herring's campaign for County Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 23, 2024, Wallace Bryant Herring did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Supports tax breaks and other incentives to draw businesses to the area.

- Supports tax breaks and other incentives to draw businesses to the area.

Economy

Education

Supports investment in community-based strategies to prevent violent crime, including programs like Macon Violence Prevention.

Advocates for investing in youth resource programs to prevent criminal behavior.

Supports job incentives like better pay, promotion opportunities and home ownership resource for law enforcement.

Advocates for programs that assign trained mental health professionals to work in partnership with law enforcement.

- Supports investment in community-based strategies to prevent violent crime, including programs like Macon Violence Prevention.
- Advocates for investing in youth resource programs to prevent criminal behavior.
- Supports job incentives like better pay, promotion opportunities and home ownership resource for law enforcement.
- Advocates for programs that assign trained mental health professionals to work in partnership with law enforcement.

Public Safety

Supports affordable housing options for civic workers such as teachers and first responders.

Aims to work with local government and the private sector to take blighted properties and neighborhoods and transform them into affordable housing options.

- Supports affordable housing options for civic workers such as teachers and first responders.
- Aims to work with local government and the private sector to take blighted properties and neighborhoods and transform them into affordable housing options.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wallace Bryant Herring

Wallace has a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Finance from Tuskegee University. He is a member of and on the board of trustees of Glorious Hope Baptist Church. 

Wallace is an Insurance Agent for The W.B. Herring Agency in Alfa Insurance. Previously, he has worked for State Farm and Progressive Insurance. 

Wallace Herring's bid for County Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 23, 2024, Wallace Bryant Herring did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Supports investing in youth resource programs to prevent criminal behavior.

Supports programs that assign trained mental health professionals to work in partnership with law enforcement.

- Supports investment in community-based strategies to prevent violent crime, including programs like Macon Violence Prevention.
- Supports investing in youth resource programs to prevent criminal behavior.
- Supports job incentives like better pay, promotion opportunities and home ownership resource for law enforcement.
- Supports programs that assign trained mental health professionals to work in partnership with law enforcement.

- 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.