Meet the Candidates for Catoosa County Board of Commissioners District 3

Wants to increase interaction between the Commission and the citizens of the County.

- Wants to increase interaction between the Commission and the citizens of the County.

Public Services

Candidate website

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Plans to be a voice for those struggling economically, opposing the current focus on the rich and powerful in county government, and advocating for the broader community's financial challenges.

Plans to be a voice for those struggling economically, opposing the current focus on the "rich and powerful" in county government, and advocating for the broader community's financial challenges.

Opposes property tax hikes, citing continuous increases under past and current commissioners, and pledges to reject future raises as a motive for running for Commissioner.

Opposes property tax hikes, citing continuous increases under past and current commissioners, and pledges to reject future raises.

Plans to encourage employees to pursue higher paying jobs when they become available in all departments before looking elsewhere to fill vacancies.

Prefers salary increases over bonus payouts.

Demands that the County pay public works a wage at least equal to neighboring counties.

- Plans to be a voice for those struggling economically, opposing the current focus on the "rich and powerful" in county government, and advocating for the broader community's financial challenges.
- Opposes property tax hikes, citing continuous increases under past and current commissioners, and pledges to reject future raises.
- Plans to encourage employees to pursue higher paying jobs when they become available in all departments before looking elsewhere to fill vacancies.
- Prefers salary increases over bonus payouts.
- Demands that the County pay public works a wage at least equal to neighboring counties.

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Jimmy Gray’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Said, "I promise that I will prioritize SPLOST dollars on our Fire Department so every community in Catoosa County has fire protection."

Promises to prioritize special-purpose local-option sales tax dollars on the Fire Department.

Opposes decreasing public safety funding.

- Promises to prioritize special-purpose local-option sales tax dollars on the Fire Department.
- Opposes decreasing public safety funding.

Public Safety

Said, "We need a commissioner who will fight for the citizens and not be an automatic yes vote for every developer and I am the only candidate for District 3 that is even discussing this subject."

Said, "I am not beholden to any developers or power players in the county or anywhere for that matter."

- Said, "We need a commissioner who will fight for the citizens and not be an automatic yes vote for every developer and I am the only candidate for District 3 that is even discussing this subject."
- Wants to protect property rights.
- Said, "I am not beholden to any developers or power players in the county or anywhere for that matter."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Jimmy Gray

Ballotpedia: Richard Tharpe (Catoosa County Commissioner Board District 3, Georgia, candidate 2024)

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

Richard Tharpe

Hullander, Vanita: Department Contacts

As of March 23, 2024, Vanita C Hullander’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Vanita C Hullander

- 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.