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Doreen Williams is originally from the Fresno, California area. She earned a bachelor's degree in French from Brigham Young University, a master's degree in education from Walden University, and a doctorate in curriculum studies from Georgia Southern University. She and her husband, John, have five adult children.

Doreen is retired. She previously worked as an educator in Gwinnett County Public Schools.

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Doreen is currently a county commissioner in Rockdale County. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her third term. She previously ran for state representative in District 92 in 2012 and lost.

Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams announces bid for re-election

Aims to invest growing revenue from data centers and other industries strategically towards housing and raising the median income.

Aims to reduce the tax burden on residents through responsible economic development.

Consistently voted to keep or lower the millage rate and aims to reduce property taxes with collaborative solutions.

Committed to working with the Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council (CREDC) to attract and keep businesses that benefit Rockdale and help spread the tax burden.

- Aims to invest growing revenue from data centers and other industries strategically towards housing and raising the median income.
- Aims to reduce the tax burden on residents through responsible economic development.
- Consistently voted to keep or lower the millage rate and aims to reduce property taxes with collaborative solutions.
- Committed to working with the Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council (CREDC) to attract and keep businesses that benefit Rockdale and help spread the tax burden.

Economy

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Expanded access to the arts and advocated for senior citizen programs like the Memory Café and Arts Through the Ages.

- Expanded access to the arts and advocated for senior citizen programs like the Memory Café and Arts Through the Ages.

Public Services

Supports solutions like grant funding and stronger wraparound services to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability.

Aims to increase diverse housing like middle and transitional housing for seniors.

- Supports solutions like grant funding and stronger wraparound services to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability.
- Aims to increase diverse housing like middle and transitional housing for seniors.

Housing & Urban Development

Spearheaded the Stepping Up Initiative, which aims to reduce the number of non-violent people in jail with mental health or substance abuse disorders and connect them with treatment and supportive services.

- Spearheaded the Stepping Up Initiative, which aims to reduce the number of non-violent people in jail with mental health or substance abuse disorders and connect them with treatment and supportive services.

Public Safety

Aims to maintain and improve water, sewer, power, and road infrastructure.

- Aims to maintain and improve water, sewer, power, and road infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 11, 2026, Doreen Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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