Kate Pontello Karwacki was elected in 2018 to serve the District 1 citizens of McIntosh County. Kate owns and operates Seaboard Real Estate, Inc., located in downtown Darien. Kate is married to Tony Karwacki and they have two children, McKenzie and Ruby Jean. Kate has been an active civic and community volunteer in our community over the years. Her family attends St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Vernon Square.

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Kate Pontello Karwacki is married to Tony Karwacki and they have two children. She attends St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Vernon Square.

Kate is a real estate agent and the owner of Seaboard Real Estate, Inc. in Darien.

Kate is currently the chairperson of the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2018 to serve the District 1 citizens of McIntosh County.

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Kate currently serves as a member of the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2018.

As of March 11, 2026, Kate Pontello Karwacki did not have a website or any information online.

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As of March 11, 2026, Kate Pontello Karwacki’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Walter Ley

Opposes zoning changes that would increase the size of homes in Hogg Hummock, which would lead to increased property taxes and pressure some to sell land held by their families for generations.

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Kyle Turner is from Townsend. He graduated from Long County High School. Kyle is a husband and father of two, and is a member of the McIntosh County Volunteer Fire Department.

Kyle works as a musician, a technician at Alpine Power Systems, and as the owner of Turner Land Clearing.

Kyle's campaign for McIntosh County commissioner is his first run for public office. 

As of March 11, 2026, Kyle Matthew Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Tim Gardner (McIntosh County Commission, District 5, Georgia, candidate 2022)

Timothy previously ran for county commissioner in 2022 but did not win. 

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Timothy Fred Gardner works as an electrical contractor.

As of March 11, 2026, Timothy Fred Gardner did not have a website or any information online.

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