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Said, "I want to build relationships with our community and encourage constituents to be more involved with our local government..."

Said, "I want to build relationships with our community and encourage constituents to be more involved with our local government."

- Said, "I want to build relationships with our community and encourage constituents to be more involved with our local government."

Public Services

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

Economy

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Said, "I will stand for the revival in our education system by working with our Board of Education. Our children are the future and together we will protect them from the indoctrination of the federal government."

- Said, "I will stand for the revival in our education system by working with our Board of Education. Our children are the future and together we will protect them from the indoctrination of the federal government."

Education

Public Safety

April Loftin Interview

Opposes recent regulations on the home rental market.

Said, "I believe that progress to our current administration is build, build, build, build, build. That makes me a little concerned, being in a rural area."

- Opposes recent regulations on the home rental market.
- Said, "I believe that progress to our current administration is build, build, build, build, build. That makes me a little concerned, being in a rural area."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

April Loftin

Ellis P. Cadenhead

Four candidates vie for District 2 commissioner’s seat

As County Commissioner, he supported the renovation of several parks and recreational facilities.

As County Commissioner, he supported extending the hours of the Convenience Center.

As County Commissioner, he supported partnering with The Ray and Georgia Power to implement a solar pilot project at Exit 14's right of way.

As County Commissioner, he supported securing property for a new agricultural center.

- As County Commissioner, he supported the renovation of several parks and recreational facilities.
- As County Commissioner, he supported extending the hours of the Convenience Center.
- As County Commissioner, he supported partnering with The Ray and Georgia Power to implement a solar pilot project at Exit 14's right of way.
- As County Commissioner, he supported securing property for a new agricultural center.

Wants the Commission to do business with local companies.

Supports lower insurance premiums for county residents.

- Wants the Commission to do business with local companies.
- Supports lower insurance premiums for county residents.

As of March 23, 2024, Ellis P Cadenhead did not have a website or any information online.

As County Commissioner, he supported upgrading equipment for the Fire Department, including new quick-response vehicles.

As County Commissioner, he supported updating the 911 phone system and adding requirements for additional certification training.

- As County Commissioner, he supported upgrading equipment for the Fire Department, including new quick-response vehicles.
- As County Commissioner, he supported updating the 911 phone system and adding requirements for additional certification training.

As County Commissioner, he voted against switching to one sanitation contractor and said, "Customers need to have a say in some things and I believe trash is one of them."

- As County Commissioner, he voted against switching to one sanitation contractor and said, "Customers need to have a say in some things and I believe trash is one of them."

As County Commissioner, he supported resurfacing roads and replacing bridges.

As County Commissioner, he supported adding new signs and the maintenance of old signs.

- As County Commissioner, he supported resurfacing roads and replacing bridges.
- As County Commissioner, he supported adding new signs and the maintenance of old signs.

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Ellis P Cadenhead

Promises to collaborate with the cities of LaGrange, Hogansville, and West Point.

- Promises to collaborate with the cities of LaGrange, Hogansville, and West Point.

The candidate's website says, "Fiscal Conservative – Maintaining a budget and being responsible with your tax dollars."

The candidate's website says that he is a "fiscal conservative" and will maintain "a budget and [be] responsible with your tax dollars." 

- The candidate's website says that he is a "fiscal conservative" and will maintain "a budget and [be] responsible with your tax dollars." 

As of March 23, 2024, James L Thrailkill Sr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Public Safety – Keeping our Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters equipped to protect the public."

Promises to keep law enforcement and firefighters equipped. 

- Promises to keep law enforcement and firefighters equipped. 

Wants to maintain farm land and an affordable cost of living.

- Wants to maintain farm land and an affordable cost of living.

- Wants to maintain modern infrastructure.

James L Thrailkill Sr

- 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.