Ernie Filice, District 4 Biography

Greene CCOC

Ernie Filice and his wife have been married for 43 years and live in Greene County, where they have resided for 26 years. They are members of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church. 

Ernie Filice worked for McDonald's Corporate Operations, the Coca-Cola Company, and Morgan Stanley. He has also served four years in the United States Air Force.

Ernie Filice is the County Commissioner in Greene County Commission District 4. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms in this position. He is also on the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. Ernie served 3 years on the Reynolds Lake Oconee community’s Citizens Involvement Committee as a liaison to the Greene County Board of Commissioners.

Candidate website

Plans to enhance county services, including parks and recreation, without tax increases or debt, while integrating the Recreation Department and Airport into county management, aiming to save $100,000 yearly and maintain the county's debt-free status and top bond rating.

- Plans to enhance county services, including parks and recreation, without tax increases or debt, while integrating the Recreation Department and Airport into county management, aiming to save $100,000 yearly and maintain the county's debt-free status and top bond rating.

Public Services

The candidate's website states, "The top priority of Ernie during his next term will be to support the county’s growth by improving county services without raising taxes."

- The candidate's website states, "The top priority of Ernie during his next term will be to support the county’s growth by improving county services without raising taxes."

Economy

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

Education

Plans to integrate Fire/EMS/E-911/animal control into a single department, directed by a new Public Safety Director, to reduce costs and debt, expecting to save $200,000 annually, with local staffing.

Lists paying off the $800,000 of debt accumulated by the Old Salem Fire Rescue as a top priority.

- Plans to integrate Fire/EMS/E-911/animal control into a single department, directed by a new Public Safety Director, to reduce costs and debt, expecting to save $200,000 annually, with local staffing.
- Lists paying off the $800,000 of debt accumulated by the Old Salem Fire Rescue as a top priority.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Ernie Filice

Ernie Filice is the County Commissioner in Greene County Commission District 4. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms in this position. Ernie served 3 years on the Reynolds Lake Oconee community’s Citizens Involvement Committee as a liaison to the Greene County Board of Commissioners.

Ernie Filice and his wife, Lorraine, have been married for 43 years and live in Greene County, where they have resided for 26 years. They are members of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church. Ernie has served in the United States Air Force. Information about where they attended school or details about their family, other than their marital status, is not provided.

Ernie Filice is retired from the Coca-Cola Company and Morgan Stanley. He has also served four years in the United States Air Force.

As of May 3, 2024, Ernie Filice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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