Lauren was born in Commerce, and completed his high school education at The McCallie School in Chattanooga before attending Mercer University and later transferring to The University of Georgia. He is married, and they have raised three children. They are members of Cumming United Methodist Church.

Lauren has worked as an EMTand firefighter in Forsyth County for over 20 years. He has also been a funeral director at McDonald and Son Funeral Home since 1997.

Lauren Wylie McDonald III has served as coroner for Forsyth County for 15 years, including a current term that began in May 2016 and a previous 12-year tenure before he ran for sheriff in 2012.

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The candidate's website says, "Put Forsyth County in the spotlight as a partner for Governor Kemp's initiatives to ensure Georgia remains the best place to do business."

Plans to "put Forsyth County in the spotlight as a partner for Governor Kemp's initiatives to ensure Georgia remains the best place to do business."

The candidate's website says, "Speak up for the billion-dollar industry that Lake Lanier provides."

Wants to "speak up for the billion-dollar industry that Lake Lanier provides."

- Plans to "put Forsyth County in the spotlight as a partner for Governor Kemp's initiatives to ensure Georgia remains the best place to do business."
- Wants to "speak up for the billion-dollar industry that Lake Lanier provides."

Economy

The candidate's website says, "Champion controlled growth that preserves Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee River and our beautiful foothill community."

Intends to "champion controlled growth that preserves Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee River and our beautiful foothill community."

- Intends to "champion controlled growth that preserves Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee River and our beautiful foothill community."

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Advocate for Pro-Life Policies"

Opposes abortion, promising to advocate for pro-life legislation.

- Opposes abortion, promising to advocate for pro-life legislation.

Healthcare

As of March 19, 2024, Lauren Wylie McDonald III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Lead, educate and prevent the effects of the opioid crisis so that not only law enforcement but also our parents, our children and our schools can be informed and protected."

Plans to "lead, educate and prevent the effects of the opioid crisis so that not only law enforcement but also our parents, our children and our schools can be informed and protected."

- Plans to "lead, educate and prevent the effects of the opioid crisis so that not only law enforcement but also our parents, our children and our schools can be informed and protected."

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Preserve funding and improve support for our teachers and classrooms."

Supports preserving funding and improving support for teachers and classrooms.

- Supports preserving funding and improving support for teachers and classrooms.

Education

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Lauren Wylie McDonald III

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Georgia State Representative, District 26, Republican Primary

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