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Jasper County Georgia: Don Jernigan

Don from Macon, Georgia. He is married to his wife, with whom they have one child together. He previously served on the Board of Save Jasper Memorial Hospital of Jasper County, and on Turtle Cove Board of Directors. 

Don is a US Army veteran. He has experience working as an assistant manager, and in sales and in customer service. He also worked for Jasper County, as an umpire and as a substitute teacher. 

Don Jernigan is the Jasper County Commissioner for District 3 in Georgia. He was elected to this position in 2017, and he is serving his second term. 

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

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Don Jernigan

Don from Macon, Georgia. He is married to his wife, with whom they have one child together. He previously served on the Board of Save Jasper Memorial Hospital of Jasper County and on Turtle Cove Board of Directors. 

Don is a US Army veteran. He has experience working as an assistant manager, and in sales and customer service. He also worked for Jasper County, as an umpire and as a substitute teacher. 

As of March 23, 2024, Don Jernigan did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Don Jernigan is the Jasper County Commissioner for District 3 in Georgia. He was elected to this position in 2017, is serving his second term. 

Don Jernigan served in the US Army from 1968 to 1971. Afterwards, he worked various sales jobs until becoming an umpire and substitute teacher. Additionally, he served on the Board of Save Jasper Memorial Hospital of Jasper County, as an election supervisor at Martin Burney Voting Precinct. He served 6 years on the Turtle Cove Board of Directors. 

Don Jernigan has served as a County Commissioner in Jasper County since 2017.

- Don's constituents said he wants to bring smaller lots and homes into their community when they don't have the infrastructure or the schools to handle it.

- Don's constituents said, "They want to bring smaller lots and homes into this community when we don't have the infrastructure or the schools to handle this."

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Rob is married to his spouse, with whom they have six children together. He volunteers with the Jasper County 4-H and FFA. He is a member of the Jasper Masonic Lodge #50 and the Al Sihah Shriners in Macon. 

Rob is a farmer and a small business owner. 

This is Rob Alexander's first entry into politics. 

Plans to be open to feedback when concerns are brought upon him.

- Plans to be open to feedback when concerns are brought upon him.

Promises to reserve the "small town feel while carefully allowing reasonable economic progress and growth."

- Promises to reserve the "small town feel while carefully allowing reasonable economic progress and growth."

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

Opposed R2 zoning, and is concerned about county land use issues, and the recent proposal to privatize the county landfill. 

- Opposed R2 zoning, and is concerned about county land use issues, and the recent proposal to privatize the county landfill. 

Rob Alexander

Rob is married to his spouse, with whom they have has six children. He volunteers with the Jasper County 4-H and FFA. He is a member of the Jasper Masonic Lodge #50 and the Al Sihah Shriners in Macon. 

As of March 23, 2024, Rob Alexander did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Rob Alexander is married with 6 children. He volunteers for the Jasper County 4-H and FFA, noticing the positive impact an agricultural community has on their youth.

Rob Alexander is a 4th generation farmer and a small business owner. He is a member of the Jasper Masonic Lodge #50 and the Al Sihah Shriners in Macon. 

As of May 21, 2024, Rob Alexander did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Said, "If elected, I will work alongside the other commissioners to make fair and responsible decisions regarding the future of Jasper County."
- Opposes privatizing the landfill.

- Wants to maintain the small town feel while allowing reasonable economic progress and growth.

- Opposes R2 zoning.
- Said "I have voiced concerns over Jasper’s land use issues."

- 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.

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Jasper County Commissioner, District 3, Republican Primary

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