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As of March 23, 2024, Chris Raiford did not have a website or any information online.

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Said "We live in the fastest growing county in the state, and top 40 fastest growing in the nation.  We have roughly $7 billion dollars being invested by Hyundai and we have a $242 million annual Budget.  These are massive numbers that play a critical role in the development of our community.  We need to collaborate with our local business owners, our community, and our local leaders to try and protect our growth as best we can."

- Said "We live in the fastest growing county in the state, and top 40 fastest growing in the nation.  We have roughly $7 billion dollars being invested by Hyundai and we have a $242 million annual Budget.  These are massive numbers that play a critical role in the development of our community.  We need to collaborate with our local business owners, our community, and our local leaders to try and protect our growth as best we can."

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Chris Raiford

Bryan County News, Meet the Republican candidates for County Commissioner, District 3

Believes "By aligning with the Ogeechee River Keepers Association and counties upriver, we can hold plants and manufacturing facilities accountable for maintaining our water quality."

- Believes "By aligning with the Ogeechee River Keepers Association and counties upriver, we can hold plants and manufacturing facilities accountable for maintaining our water quality."

Supports "Keeping our milledge rate low will be a focus to ensure appropriate taxation."

Said "School tax relief for our seniors will be a priority to keep our seniors that are on a fixed income from being taxed out of their homes."

- Supports "Keeping our milledge rate low will be a focus to ensure appropriate taxation."
- Said "School tax relief for our seniors will be a priority to keep our seniors that are on a fixed income from being taxed out of their homes."

As of March 23, 2024, Jeff Nielsen did not have a website or any information online.

Jeff Nielsen

Supports increased outdoor public land acquisition, open space usage, and recreation expansion.

- Supports increased outdoor public land acquisition, open space usage, and recreation expansion.

As of March 23, 2024, Kevin P. Bowes did not have a website or any information online.

Supports increased funding and attention for public safety, fire, and emergency medical services.

- Supports increased funding and attention for public safety, fire, and emergency medical services.

Kevin P. Bowes

- 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.