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Nye is currently a student working towards a degree in political science and constitutional law. He lives in Lumpkin County with his wife and children. 

Jeramy Nye previously ran for the Lumpkin County School Board representing District 2 in 2022.

Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin county and the city of Lumpkin, and said their inability to develop an agreement without legal assistance is a "governmental leadership failure."

- Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin county and the city of Lumpkin, and said their inability to develop an agreement without legal assistance is a "governmental leadership failure."

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Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Jeramy Nye did not have a website.

Education

 Candidates to face off in County Commission District 2 election

Opposes the Character Area Map (CAM) due to "loopholes" in development types around the same area.

- Opposes the Character Area Map (CAM) due to "loopholes" in development types around the same area.

Public Safety

Wants to implement stronger "commercial performance zoning restrictions"

Opposes efforts increasing county population.

- Opposes the urbanization of rural areas.
- Wants to implement stronger "commercial performance zoning restrictions"
- Opposes efforts increasing county population.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes infrastructure restrictions, as he believes it will mitigate commercial development expansion.

- Opposes infrastructure restrictions, as he believes it will mitigate commercial development expansion.

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Jeramy Nye

Nye is a student earning degrees in political science and constitutional law. He lives in Lumpkin County with his wife and children. 

Opposes the lawsuit between lumpkin county and the city of Lumpkin, and said their inability to develop an agreement without legal assistance is a "governmental leadership failure."

- Opposes the lawsuit between lumpkin county and the city of Lumpkin, and said their inability to develop an agreement without legal assistance is a "governmental leadership failure."

As of March 19, 2024, Jeramy Nye did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Jeramy Nye is a student earning degrees in political science and constitutional law. He lives in Lumpkin County with his wife and children. 

Nye previously ran for the Lumpkin County School Board to represent District 2 in 2022.

Said, that the lawsuit in between the County and the City is  "a government leadership failure."

- Said, that the lawsuit in between the County and the City is  "a government leadership failure."

As of March 19, 2024, Jeramy Nye did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Opposes the Character Area Map (CAM) because it has "loopholes" allowing different development types in the same area.

- Opposes the Character Area Map (CAM) because it has "loopholes" allowing different development types in the same area.

- Wants to lower property taxes.
- Opposes the urbanization of rural areas.
- Wants to implement stronger "commercial performance zoning restrictions"

As of April 17, 2024, Jeramy Nye did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants lower property taxes.
- Opposes the urbanization of rural areas.

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Mayfield holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of North Georgia, a Masters Degree in Technology and Curriculum from Western Governors University, and a doctorate degree in education leadership from Liberty University. Mayfield currently resides in Dahlonega, Georgia. 

Mayfield is a safety coordinator with the Lumpkin County School System. He has worked several roles in the Lumpkin County School district as a High School Assistant Principal, Math Teacher and CTAE Director, and in the Mountain Education Charter High School system as an IT Support Specialist and Graduation Coach. He is also a retired U.S. Army veteran, previously serving as a sergeant. 

Bobby Mayfield is the County Commissioner for Lumpkin County Commission representing District 2. He was elected to this position in 2016, and has served two terms. 

As of March 19, 2024, Bobby Mayfield did not have a website or any information online.

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Bobby Mayfield

Bobby Mayfield went to the University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus to obtain a Bachelor degree. He attended Western Governors University and obtained a doctorate degree in education leadership from Liberty University. Mayfield currently lives in Dahlonega, Georgia. 

Bobby Mayfield was a former first sergeant in the U.S. Army. He currently serves as a safety coordinator at Lumpkin County School System. 

Bobby Mayfield currently serves as the county commissioner in Lumpkin County Commission District 2.

As of March 19, 2024, Bobby Mayfield did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Matthew attended State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. He lives in Dawsonville, Georgia.

Matthew is a Systems Engineer with Anderson Computer & Network Services (ACNS). He previously worked as a wire technician at AT&T and is a United States Army Veteran. 

This is Matthew Cootware's first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Matthew Cootware did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to lower taxes for Lumpkin County residents, calling it Lumpkin County's greatest need through measures such as installing a residential time requirement to receive a property tax relief at over 65 years old. 

Wants to direct economic growth towards the 400 corridor, as he believes residents of other nearby counties will spend their money in Lumpkin county due to 400 corridor's location. 

- Wants to lower taxes for Lumpkin County residents, calling it Lumpkin County's greatest need through measures such as installing a residential time requirement to receive a property tax relief at over 65 years old. 
- Wants to direct economic growth towards the 400 corridor, as he believes residents of other nearby counties will spend their money in Lumpkin county due to 400 corridor's location. 

Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

- Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

Matthew Cootware

As of March 19, 2024, Matthew Cootware did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Oppose the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

Matthew Cootware attended State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. He lives in Dawsonville, Georgia.

- Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make effort towards a resolution.

Matthew Cootware attended State University of New York College at Brockport. He lives in Dawsonville, Georgia.

Matthew Cootware works as a IT Level 2 Systems Engineer at Anderson Computer & Network Services (ACNS). He also worked as a wire technician at AT&T. Cootware served in the United States Army for more than 20 years.

As of April 17, 2024, Matthew Cootware did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Supports lowering taxes for Lumpkin County residents through measures such as proposing a "minimum time served/lived in Lumpkin County in order to receive that over 65 property tax relief."
- Said, "I would suggest directing this growth towards the 400 corridor. This area is the best option for the County to keep its small town feel towards town, but also allow the availability of other County residents to spend their money in Lumpkin County... Let us manipulate that area to take full advantage of its traffic flow and ascertain all economic growth to this one area, so it doesn't come into town."

- 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.