James is from Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in computer science. James is married and has four children. James attends Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church and is an active volunteer at its school.

James co-founded SurfSouth, which was one of the earliest local Internet Service Providers in Valdosta. Later, James co-founded ECG, Inc., a telecommunications consulting firm headquartered in Valdosta. He currently serves as the President and CEO of the company.

James Gerard Puckett previously served on the Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors for three years.

As of March 23, 2024, James Gerard Puckett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports government transparency and plans to ensure that financial processes are open and accessible to the public.

Wants to build "a robust financial plan for emergencies."

Believes the County Commission needs to make fiscally responsible decisions.

- Supports government transparency and plans to ensure that financial processes are open and accessible to the public.
- Wants to build "a robust financial plan for emergencies."
- Believes the County Commission needs to make fiscally responsible decisions.

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Emphasizes balancing the rights of landowners with the well-being of their neighbors and the community as a whole.

- Emphasizes balancing the rights of landowners with the well-being of their neighbors and the community as a whole.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to ensure that any new development plans won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.

Supports paying for necessary transportation infrastructure projects with a sales tax, but not with property taxes.

Supports local control over Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax instead of regional control.

- Wants to ensure that any new development plans won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.
- Supports paying for necessary transportation infrastructure projects with a sales tax, but not with property taxes.
- Supports local control over Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax instead of regional control.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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James Gerard Puckett

James Gerard Puckett graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in Computer Science. James is happily married to Suzie Puckett and a father to their four children: Matthew, Jacob, David, and Sarah. James Puckett identifies as a Catholic and attends Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He actively volunteers at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School.

James Gerard Puckett co-founded SurfSouth, which was one of the earliest local Internet Service Providers in Valdosta. Later, James co-founded ECG, Inc., a telecommunications consulting firm headquartered in Valdosta. He currently serves as the President and CEO of the company.

James Gerard Puckett served on the Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors for three years.

Advocates for transparent financial practices.

Plans to ensure that financial processes are open and accessible.

Wants to build robust financial plans for emergencies.

Wants to ensure that any new plans for land fit in well with what's already there and that changes won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.

Opposes using property taxes to pay for transportation infrastructure.

Supports paying for  necessary transportation infrastructure projects with a sales tax.

Supports local control over TSPLOT & up to 1% referendums.

- Wants to ensure that any new plans for land fit in well with what's already there and that changes won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.
- Opposes using property taxes to pay for transportation infrastructure.
- Supports paying for  necessary transportation infrastructure projects with a sales tax.
- Supports local control over TSPLOT & up to 1% referendums.

As of May 13, 2024, James Gerard Puckett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Advocates for transparent financial practices.
- Plans to ensure that financial processes are open and accessible.
- Wants to build robust financial plans for emergencies.
- Supports economic growth.

- Wants to ensure that any new plans for land fit in well with what's already there and that changes won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.
- Opposes using property taxes to pay for transportation infrastructure.
- Supports paying for  necessary transportation infrastructure projects with a sales tax.

- Wants to ensure that any new plans for land fit in well with what's already there and that changes won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.
- Opposes using property taxes to pay for transportation infrastructure.

- Wants to ensure that any new plans for land fit in well with what's already there and that changes won't negatively affect the community's infrastructure.

- Advocates for transparent financial practices.
- Plans to ensure that financial processes are open and accessible.
- Wants to build robust financial plans for emergencies.

As of May 3, 2024, James Gerard Puckett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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