Scott Richards

Scott is originally from Cobb County. He currently resides in Paulding County with his wife, Jeannie, with whom they have four children, and five grandchildren. 

Scott founded Essential Construction Management LLC. He is an Army Veteran, previously serving in the Air Force.  

Scott Richards ran for the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 16 in 2022, but did not win. 

Plans to prioritize projects and initiatives aiming to enhance quality of life in the community, preserve natural resources, and promote equitable growth distributed across all residents.

- Plans to prioritize projects and initiatives aiming to enhance quality of life in the community, preserve natural resources, and promote equitable growth distributed across all residents.

Public Services

Supports lowering taxes and responsible government spending.

- Supports lowering taxes and responsible government spending.

Economy

As of July 24, 2024, Scott Richards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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Wants to provide sufficient support and resources to the Sheriff's Department, firefighters, and emergency first responders.

- Wants to provide sufficient support and resources to the Sheriff's Department, firefighters, and emergency first responders.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Promises to pursue federal and state funds aimed to enhance and expand county's roads, utilities, and public services.

- Promises to pursue federal and state funds aimed to enhance and expand county's roads, utilities, and public services.

Transportation & Infrastructure

- 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.