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WGAC, Getting To Know Dr. Marshall Bedder A Little Better

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Marshall is originally from Winnipeg, Canada. He attended Oregon Health Sciences University. He and his wife Vicki live in Augusta.

Marshall is the Chief of Pain Medicine at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. He is also an associate professor and director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He served in the Navy.

Marshall Bedder's campaign for County Commissioner in Richmond County Commission District 7 is his first entry into politics. 

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

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Prioritizes workforce development as a way to expand the economy.

- Prioritizes workforce development as a way to expand the economy.

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Marshall Bedder

As of May 16, 2024, Marshall Bedder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marshall currently serves as Chief of Pain Medicine at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center and Associate Professor and Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He previously held leadership and training roles at leadership roles at prestigious institutions like Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland and Pacific Medical Centers in Seattle. Bedder is U.S. Navy combat veteran.

Marshall Bedder's campaign for county commissioner is her first run for public office.

The Augusta Press, Slendak announces run for open Augusta Commission seat

Tina is a lifelong resident of District 7, having grown up in Vineland. She attended Westside High School and Augusta Technical College. She lives in National Hills with her her husband Bo and they have one son.  

Tina has over 25 years of office management and administrative experience. She has worked at CFS Architects and the Medical College of Georgia.

Tina Slendak's campaign for County Commissioner in Richmond County Commission District 7 is her first entry into politics. 

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The candidate's website says, "Augustans in all areas of our city need access to safe and modernized parks and pools."

Believes people should have access to safe and modernized parks and pools that are maintained and repaired. 

- Believes people should have access to safe and modernized parks and pools that are maintained and repaired. 

Believes retaining local graduates from Augusta University and Augusta Technical College is crucial, and attracting businesses and entertainment will enhance quality of life and ensure access to grocery stores and markets for all citizens.

Wants to attract businesses and entertainment to retain local graduates to stay and work in Augusta. 

Believes hosting sporting events is good for the area’s economy.

Advocates that tax increases should be met with cuts in spending.

Said, "I’m running to demand an audit. I’m running to vote no every single time they try to raise our property taxes. I’m running to help small businesses reduce the red tape when dealing with city departments."

- Wants to attract businesses and entertainment to retain local graduates to stay and work in Augusta. 
- Believes hosting sporting events is good for the area’s economy.
- Advocates that tax increases should be met with cuts in spending.
- Said, "I’m running to demand an audit. I’m running to vote no every single time they try to raise our property taxes. I’m running to help small businesses reduce the red tape when dealing with city departments."

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

Said, "All of our citizens deserve grocery stores and clean markets in close proximity to their neighborhoods."

- Opposes raising property taxes.
- Said, "All of our citizens deserve grocery stores and clean markets in close proximity to their neighborhoods."

Tina Slendak

Tina grew up in Vineland. She graduated from Augusta Technical College. She, her husband, Bo, and their son live in National Hills.

Tina Slendak's campaign for county commissioner is her first run for public office.

- Supports modernizing, maintaining, and repairing parks, playing fields, and pools.
- Supports taking a proactive approach to maintaining public lands rather than a reactive one.

- Supports increasing the traceability of expenditures using taxpayer dollars.
- Believes retaining graduates from Augusta University and Augusta Technical College is crucial to attracting businesses growing the local economy.
- Supports balancing necessary tax increases with expense cuts.

- Supports modernizing, maintaining, and repairing parks, playing fields, and pools.

Tina Slendak is a lifelong resident of District 7, having grown up in Vineland and later settling in National Hills with her husband Bo, where they have lived for almost forty years. She attended Garrett Elementary, Langford, Westside High School, and Augusta Technical College. Tina and Bo have a grown son named Andy and two Labrador retrievers. There is no information provided about the church she attends.

Tina Slendak has over 25 years of office management and administrative experience. She has worked at CFS Architects and the Medical College of Georgia.

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

The candidate's website says, "Augustans in every part of our city need access to safe and modernized parks, playing fields and pools. These properties must be maintained, repaired promptly when needed, and staffed adequately..."

The candidate's website says, "The many overgrown and uncut public areas say otherwise. ... Departments need to be coordinated ... and take a proactive approach to maintenance rather than a reactive one."

Said, "We need our local university graduates to stay and work in Augusta."

The candidate's website says, "Taxpayer money should be used effectively and each dollar should be accounted for."

Supports prioritizing District 7's needs, collaborating with city officials for improvement, endorsing a vote to end commission stalemates, and balancing necessary tax increases with expense cuts, while ensuring departmental accountability for peak efficiency.

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Richmond County Commissioner, District 7

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