5 Under 40: Seth Clark

Ballotpedia, Seth Cansler Clark (Bibb County Commissioner Board District 5, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Macon's Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark announces bid for re-election in District 5

Seth resides in Macon with his wife and son.

Seth is the executive director of Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative. He has prior experience working for AmeriCorps, the Bibb County school system, and an emergency homeless shelter.

Seth Cansler Clark currently serves as Bibb County Commissioner for District 5 and Mayor Pro Tempore for Bibb County. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term in each role.

Worked to "acknowledge the Ocmulgee Mounds as the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) people."

- Worked to "acknowledge the Ocmulgee Mounds as the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) people."

Public Services

Challenger takes on incumbent, mayor pro tempore for a Macon-Bibb commission seat

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Supports the renewal of the "Other Purpose" Local Sales Tax (OLOST) in 2025, saying, "This program not only keeps money in middle and low income homeowners’ pockets, it provides the necessary funds to provide services that keep us safe and make us a more fair community."

Prioritizes collaboration with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission on creating a plan on becoming the home of the state's first National Park and Preserve.

Plans to address food insecurity and poverty through funding initiatives.

Advocates for support of music-related jobs in Macon.

- Supports the renewal of the "Other Purpose" Local Sales Tax (OLOST) in 2025, saying, "This program not only keeps money in middle and low income homeowners’ pockets, it provides the necessary funds to provide services that keep us safe and make us a more fair community."
- Prioritizes collaboration with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission on creating a plan on becoming the home of the state's first National Park and Preserve.
- Supports reducing property taxes.
- Plans to address food insecurity and poverty through funding initiatives.
- Advocates for support of music-related jobs in Macon.

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Seth Cansler Clark did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Prioritizes the full funding of law enforcement and investing in violence prevention programs.

- Prioritizes the full funding of law enforcement and investing in violence prevention programs.

Public Safety

Advocates for the Mayor's Blight initiative of tearing down structures in poor condition.

Supports passing a "West Macon Tax Allocation District in and around the new amphitheater."

- Advocates for the Mayor's Blight initiative of tearing down structures in poor condition.
- Supports passing a "West Macon Tax Allocation District in and around the new amphitheater."

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Seth Cansler Clark

Seth is the Executive Director of Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative. He has prior experience working for AmeriCorps, the Bibb County school system, and an emergency homeless shelter.

Worked to "...acknowledge the Ocmulgee Mounds as the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) people..."

- Worked to "...acknowledge the Ocmulgee Mounds as the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) people..."

Supports the renewal of the "Other Purpose" Local Sales Tax (OLOST) in 2025; Said, "This program not only keeps money in middle and low income homeowners’ pockets, it provides the necessary funds to provide services that keep us safe and make us a more fair community."

- Supports the renewal of the "Other Purpose" Local Sales Tax (OLOST) in 2025; Said, "This program not only keeps money in middle and low income homeowners’ pockets, it provides the necessary funds to provide services that keep us safe and make us a more fair community."
- Prioritizes collaboration with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission on creating a plan on becoming the home of the state's first National Park and Preserve.
- Supports reducing property taxes.
- Plans to address food insecurity and poverty through funding initiatives.
- Advocates music-related jobs in Macon.

As of March 23, 2024, Seth Cansler Clark did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Advocates for the Mayor's Blight initiative of tearing down structure of poor condition.

Supports passing a "West Macon Tax Allocation District in and around the new amphitheater..."

- Advocates for the Mayor's Blight initiative of tearing down structure of poor condition.
- Supports passing a "West Macon Tax Allocation District in and around the new amphitheater..."

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- 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.
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- 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.