2026 Georgia General Election

Thomas "Josh" Sappington

As of October 18, 2026, Thomas "Josh" Sappington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Pavel Tantchev

## Josh Sappington, Chair
“As a newly elected Supervisor, I joined the board in hopes of helping the people of the Lamar County District have a deeper understanding of current conservation practices...and the effects that these practices will have on our future,” says Mr. Josh Sappington. Born and raised in Lamar County for the past 46 years, Josh has seen the need for conservation on the local level.
His leadership in other organizations and expertise in public service has led him to join the Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation District while also serving as Scout Master of Troop 17 and various service-oriented positions at his home church, Antioch Baptist.

Lamar County Conservation District — Georgia Association of Conservation Districts

His leadership in other organizations and expertise in public service has led him to join the Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation District while also serving as Scout Master of Troop 17 and various service-oriented positions at his home church, Antioch Baptist. With such a passion for his community and thirst for knowledge, we here at the Lamar County SWCD are elated to have such an enthusiastic leader pledge himself to the future of conservation.

Thomas “Josh” Sappington was born and raised in Lamar County. He serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 17 and in positions at Antioch Baptist.

News — Georgia Association of Conservation Districts

The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts article is titled “Welcome Newly Elected District Supervisors!” and lists: “Vicki Temple-Henry County

Thomas Sappington, III-Lamar County

Billy James-Limestone Valley.”

Welcome Newly Elected District Supervisors! — Georgia Association of Conservation Districts

Who Are My SWCD Supervisors? | Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Josh currently serves as an elected supervisor for the Lamar County Soil and Water Conservation District. He was elected in 2018.

Administration

Wants to help Lamar County residents better understand current conservation practices and their future effects.

## Josh Sappington, Chair
“As a newly elected Supervisor, I joined the board in hopes of helping the people of the Lamar County District have a deeper understanding of current conservation practices...and the effects that these practices will have on our future,” says Mr. Josh Sappington. Born and raised in Lamar County for the past 46 years, Josh has seen the need for conservation on the local level.

Environment

Budget

Timothy Britt Goolsby

- The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission was established in the 1930s after the Georgia Dust Bowl. 
- The Commission is in charge of conserving, improving, and protecting Georgia's natural resources, with a focus on soil and water. They run water quality improvement projects, operate and maintain dams, and conduct inspections anytime someone needs to conduct any land-disturbing activities.
- District Supervisors are responsible for providing local representation. District Supervisors work with the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to voice their local county needs.
- District Supervisors hold monthly meetings in their counties where citizens can give input on local resource priorities from state and federal assistance programs. 
- Each county is represented by at least two district supervisors, one appointed and one elected. SWCD Managers are unpaid. 

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