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James W. Clifton earned a bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from the University of Georgia and a law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law.

James has worked for a real estate broker company for over the past five years and as a managing attorney at a law firm for over the past 15 years.

James previously ran and lost a race for the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016.

Advocates for the elimination of property taxes on homeowners, utilizing the additional tax dollars generated by the already existing QTS data centers.

Supports reduced budgets to "curtail reckless spending."

- Advocates for the elimination of property taxes on homeowners, utilizing the additional tax dollars generated by the already existing QTS data centers.
- Supports reduced budgets to "curtail reckless spending."

Economy

Thinks the recreation budget for Fayette County should concentrate on maintaining existing amenities that "attract high participation rates" and ensuring bathroom access at all facilities.

- Thinks the recreation budget for Fayette County should concentrate on maintaining existing amenities that "attract high participation rates" and ensuring bathroom access at all facilities.

Public Services

Aims to build on "the county's history of prioritizing single-family homes to maintain community character and prevent infrastructure overload."

Supports low-density zoning, and limiting new residential development to one unit per two to five acres for the conservation of greenspace

- Aims to build on "the county's history of prioritizing single-family homes to maintain community character and prevent infrastructure overload."
- Supports low-density zoning, and limiting new residential development to one unit per two to five acres for the conservation of greenspace

Housing & Urban Development

Pledges unwavering support for law enforcement.

Committed to preventing Fayette County from adopting sanctuary status, prioritizing public safety to "safeguard residents and reduce the risk of future tragedies during the local elections."

- Pledges unwavering support for law enforcement.
- Committed to preventing Fayette County from adopting sanctuary status, prioritizing public safety to "safeguard residents and reduce the risk of future tragedies during the local elections."

Public Safety

Opposes the Crosstown/TDK road extension.

Thinks allowing public transportation in Fayette County imports urban problems and significantly increases property taxes for local taxpayers.

- Opposes the Crosstown/TDK road extension.
- Thinks allowing public transportation in Fayette County imports urban problems and significantly increases property taxes for local taxpayers.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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