2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 GA Primary Election

2024 GA Primary Election Runoff

YouTube, Candidate Spotlight: Brian Pfund - Bulloch Co. Board of Commissioners - 2C

Brian is originally from Pennsylvania. He and his wife live in Effingham.

Brian currently works at Gulfstream Aerospace. He served in the U.S. Army for thirteen years. 

Brian Pfund's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of April 23, 2024, Brian Pfund did not have a website or any information online.

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Grice Connect, Introducing Bulloch County Primary Election Candidates

Promises to eliminate wasteful spending, reduce taxes, and ensure business pay their fair share in taxes.

Plans to increase investment in the local economy.

- Promises to eliminate wasteful spending, reduce taxes, and ensure business pay their fair share in taxes.
- Plans to increase investment in the local economy.

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Promises to increase the transparency of the office.

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Brian Pfund

Brian is originally from Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Celine, live in Effingham.

Brian currently works at Gulfstream Aerospace. He served in the U.S. army for thirteen years. 

Brian Pfund's campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office.

As of April 23, 2024, Brian Pfund did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Introducing Bulloch County Primary Election Candidates

Jappy was born and raised in Bulloch County. He attended Statesboro High School and received his degree from Georgia Southern University. He and his wife Emily have two children and two grandchildren. 

Jappy previously worked at and ran Stringer Chevron, a gas station and mechanic shop, for over 30 years. 

Jappy Stringer is currently the  County Commissioner in Bulloch County Commission. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his second term. 

As of April 23, 2024, Jappy Stringer did not have a website or any information online.

Statesboro Herald, Stringer wants to continue to apply experience, sees county positioned for future tax rollbacks

Believes that the tax increases last year were needed to fund public safety.

Said, "You know, I've got to pay taxes like everybody else, and I certainly don't advocate tax increases."

- Believes that the tax increases last year were needed to fund public safety.
- Said, "You know, I've got to pay taxes like everybody else, and I certainly don't advocate tax increases."

Wants to improve the Bulloch County's fire and emergency medical services (EMS) services to better meet community needs.

- Wants to improve the Bulloch County's fire and emergency medical services (EMS) services to better meet community needs.

Supports changing the zoning of farmland to preserve as much farmland as possible and keep growth in concentrated areas.

- Supports changing the zoning of farmland to preserve as much farmland as possible and keep growth in concentrated areas.

Said, "We we all know, it’s important to balance expansion with the preservation of our rural setting for the benefit of our community and future generations."

- Said, "We we all know, it’s important to balance expansion with the preservation of our rural setting for the benefit of our community and future generations."

Jappy Stringer

As of April 23, 2024, Jappy Stringer did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Believed the tax increases last year were needed to fund public safety.
- Said, "You know, I've got to pay taxes like everybody else, and I certainly don't advocate tax increases."

- Wants to enhance the Bulloch County's Fire and EMS services to better meet community needs.

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Leonard "Len" Fatica announces candidacy for Bulloch County Commission District 2C

Leonard Fatica (Bulloch County Commissioner Board District 2C, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Len received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Gannon University. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Statesboro.

Len is the owner and president of Fatica Consulting. He previously worked as the Director of Public Safety for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.

Leonard "Len" Fatica's campaign for Bulloch County Commissioner for District 2 is his first entry into politics.

As of April 23, 2024, Leonard "Len" Fatica’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes first responders need to be supported due to the additional pressures created by the county's growth.

- Believes first responders need to be supported due to the additional pressures created by the county's growth.

Believes infrastructure like roads and water systems need to be improved to handle the recent growth of Bulloch County.

- Believes infrastructure like roads and water systems need to be improved to handle the recent growth of Bulloch County.

Leonard "Len" Fatica

Candidate Spotlight: Nick Newkirk – Bulloch Co. Board of Commissioners – 2C

Nick holds a degree in Construction Management from Southern Polytechnic State University. He has served in children's ministry and scouting, volunteered for hurricane relief efforts, including Hurricane Ian in Florida, and coached various youth sports teams. He lives in Bulloch County with his wife, April, and their four children.

Nick is the owner of Crazy Nick’s Inflatables and Little Nicky’s Pizzeria. He has experience in utility contracting and land development.

This is Nick Newkirk's first entry into politics.

Advocates for transparency in discussing government business through public meetings.

Concerned a trend is taking place with youth playing travel sports and not for their school teams, and wants to enhance the recreation department and continue sports in high school in an effort combat Newkirk's suggested trend. 

- Advocates for transparency in discussing government business through public meetings.
- Concerned a trend is taking place with youth playing travel sports and not for their school teams, and wants to enhance the recreation department and continue sports in high school in an effort combat Newkirk's suggested trend. 

Said, "I’m not a politician – I’m just a concerned citizen who’s fed up with the status quo of rubber stamping. It’s about representing the citizens of our great county, not big corporations."

Supports farming and wants to orchestrate a means of support aiming to prevent rising costs and taxes of farmland. Said "Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."

Supports lowering  taxes and spending county funds sparingly. 

- Said, "I’m not a politician – I’m just a concerned citizen who’s fed up with the status quo of rubber stamping. It’s about representing the citizens of our great county, not big corporations."
- Supports farming and wants to orchestrate a means of support aiming to prevent rising costs and taxes of farmland. Said "Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."
- Supports lowering  taxes and spending county funds sparingly. 

As of April 23, 2024, Nick Newkirk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes drilling as he believes "private wells in the south might dry up just to benefit a corporation’s profits" and wants to drilling companies accountable by demanding they allocate funds to assist citizens affected by their drilling.

Said, "improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions."

- Opposes drilling as he believes "private wells in the south might dry up just to benefit a corporation’s profits" and wants to drilling companies accountable by demanding they allocate funds to assist citizens affected by their drilling.
- Said, "improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions."

Nick Newkirk

Nick Newkirk received a degree in Construction Management from Southern Tech. Newkirk has served in children's ministry and scouting, volunteered for hurricane relief efforts, including Hurricane Ian in Florida, and coached various youth sports teams. He lives in Bulloch County with his wife and four children.

Nick Newkirk is the owner of Crazy Nick’s Inflatables and Little Nicky’s Pizzeria. He has more than a a decade of experience in utility contracting and land development.

- Advocates for transparency in discussing government business through public meetings.
- Said, "Continuing to strengthen our recreation department is crucial to keeping kids active and engaged. We should also ensure that sports opportunities continue through high school, rather than stopping them in 6th grade."

- Said, "I’m not a politician – I’m just a concerned citizen who’s fed up with the status quo of rubber stamping. It’s about representing the citizens of our great county, not big corporations."
- Said, "We must find ways to support farmers and prevent the rising costs and taxes of farmland from forcing them to sell. Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."
- Advocates lowering taxes and prioritizing spending on necessities.

- Wants to hold drilling companies accountable by having them set up a fund to assist those affected by their drilling.
- Said, "With all the approved development and with what’s on the horizon, improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions.

As of May 2, 2024, Nick Newkirk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Bulloch County Commissioner, District 2

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