Gilmer County Board of Commissioners

Charlie Paris currently serves as chairman of the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners in Georgia. He was first elected in 2015 and is serving his third term.

As of March 11, 2026, Charlie Paris did not have a website or any information online.

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Douglas Andrew Rink previously ran for Gilmer County Commissioner Board Post 1 in Georgia in 2024, but did not win.

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Douglas previously worked as a national desk editor for CNN, an on-air radio reporter, and a television assignment editor for WSB Radio and Television. He also previously owned and managed single-family residential rental properties.

Candidate for Post Commissioner Doug Rink

Supports creating a long-term, county-wide plan for recreation facilities and services.

- Supports creating a long-term, county-wide plan for recreation facilities and services.

Supports policies that promote agriculture and tourism while protecting residential areas.

- Supports policies that promote agriculture and tourism while protecting residential areas.

As of March 11, 2026, Douglas Andrew Rink did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for expanding fire and emergency medical services to meet population growth.

- Advocates for expanding fire and emergency medical services to meet population growth.

Supports maintaining and improving roads, bridges, and infrastructure as the county grows.

- Supports maintaining and improving roads, bridges, and infrastructure as the county grows.

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Douglas Andrew Rink

As of March 11, 2026, Douglas Andrew Rink’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

Gilmer County Commission Chair, Republican Primary

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