2024 Georgia General Elections

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Troup County: Morris Bio

Morris attended LaGrange High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from the University of Georgia. He is married and has two children as well as two grandchildren. He attends First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange.

Morris runs a family timber and cattle business, Jones Bros. Farming Inc.


Morris Jones is currently Troup County Commissioner for District 4. He has been commissioner since 2001 and has served six terms.

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

Public Services

Economy

Education

Troup County, Georgia Commissioner Arrested for DUI

In 2018, Morris was charged with driving under the influence.

- In 2018, Morris was charged with driving under the influence.

Public Safety

District 4 commissioner candidates state their cases

Housing & Urban Development

As County Commissioner, supported the decision to switch to a single contractor for garbage collection.

Said, "The biggest problem that’s going to be coming in Troup County is going to be our transportation. If you look at our roads, our roads go back into the 20s."

- As County Commissioner, supported the decision to switch to a single contractor for garbage collection.
- Said, "The biggest problem that’s going to be coming in Troup County is going to be our transportation. If you look at our roads, our roads go back into the 20s."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Morris Jones

Morris attended LaGrange High School and received a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from the University of Georgia. He is married and has two children as well as two grandchildren. He attends First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange. In 2018, Morris was charged with driving under the influence.

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

- As County Commissioner, Morris supported the decision to switch to a single contractor for garbage collection.
- Said, "The biggest problem that’s going to be coming in Troup County is going to be our transportation. If you look at our roads, our roads go back into the 20s."

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Nations to challenge Jones in Troup County Commission race

Phil works at West Georgia Technical College as a Commercial Driver's License instructor. He has previous experience running a local towing business. 

Phil Nations ran for the Troup County Board of Commission chairman position in 2022 but did not win. 

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

Said, "The reason I ran for District 4 is because of all the misspending that we've got going on."

- Said, "The reason I ran for District 4 is because of all the misspending that we've got going on."

Phil Nations

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

- 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

Troup County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

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