Dougherty County Commission District 5 pits incumbent against political newcomer

Thomia is a single mother of two sons and has two grandchildren. She is a resident of Dougherty County.

Thomia has worked in behavioral health, including functional family therapy, and worked with young people who are on probation.

Thomia Tonya Thomas' campaign for county commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Wants to add more recreational opportunities for youth.

- Wants to add more recreational opportunities for youth.
- Wants to expand mental health services.

Public Services

Wants to build "partnerships between local government, business, schools and colleges to create job-training programs and work force development initiatives.

Wants to invest in tourism, based on area culture and resources.

- Wants to build "partnerships between local government, business, schools and colleges to create job-training programs and work force development initiatives.
- Wants to invest in tourism, based on area culture and resources.

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Thomia Tonya Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Plans to push for "more resources to fight criminal activity and to invest in community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and residents."

Wants to initiate prevention efforts, including neighborhood watch programs and youth outreach initiatives.

- Plans to push for "more resources to fight criminal activity and to invest in community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and residents."
- Wants to initiate prevention efforts, including neighborhood watch programs and youth outreach initiatives.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Thomia Tonya Thomas

Thomia Tonya Thomas is a single mother of two successful young men and a grandmother of two. She is a resident of Dougherty County. Specific details about her educational background, the church she attends, and other family details are not provided in the information given.

Thomas has worked in behavioral health, including functional family therapy, and worked with young people who are on probation.

This is Thomas's first run for public office.

Wants to add more recreational opportunities for youth

- Wants to add more recreational opportunities for youth
- Wants to expand mental health services.

The candidate's website says, "Thomas' career has been focused on counseling youth and families within the juvenile court system... a tireless advocate for vulnerable individuals with a track record of resilience and service..."

Said she would push for "more resources to fight criminal activity and to invest in community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and residents."

- Said she would push for "more resources to fight criminal activity and to invest in community policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and residents."
- Wants to initiate prevention efforts, including neighborhood watch programs and youth outreach initiatives.

As of May 3, 2024, Thomia Tonya Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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