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Austin Boatright is from Bristol, Georgia. He lives with his wife and two children and attends Bristol Baptist Church. 

Austin's campaign for Pierce County Commission chair is his first run for public office. 

Austin owns and operates multiple small businesses. 

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

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Neal Bennett lives with his wife, Tammy, their four children, and four grandchildren, and attends the First Baptist Church of Blackshear.

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Neal currently serves as the Chairman for Pierce County Commission. He ran for re-election in 2022.

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

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Neal Bennett lives with his wife, Tammy, and their four children.

Neal Bennett currently serves as the chairman for Pierce County Commission in Georgia. He ran for re-election in 2022.

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- 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.

Pierce County Commission Chair, Republican Primary

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