2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Rome News Tribune, Meet Ringgold Council Candidate Jake Haynes

Jake attended a technical college for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) training.

Jake has worked in maintenance for Catoosa County Public Schools for 36 years. He is the Facilities Manager for Catoosa County Public Schools.

Jake C. Haynes is currently a city council member representing Ringgold. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms.

As of August 31, 2023, Jake C. Haynes did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes affordable housing is Ringgold's biggest issue.

- Believes affordable housing is Ringgold's biggest issue.

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Jake C. Haynes

As of August 31, 2023, Jake C. Haynes did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Thinks affordable housing is Ringgold's biggest issue

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Rome-News Tribune, Six candidates facing off for four posts in Ringgold

Mitchell received his associate degree in early childhood education from Dalton State College.

Mitchell is a special education paraprofessional at Ringgold Middle School. He is a retired Master Sergeant in the Air Force.

Mitchell Marchus’s campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

As of August 31, 2023, Mitchell Marchus did not have a website or any information online.

Mitchell Marchus

Mitchell received his associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Dalton State College.

As of August 31, 2023, Mitchell Marchus did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Northwest Georgia News, Meet Ringgold Council candidate Rhonda Swaney

Rhonda has been a resident of Ringgold for over 40 years. She has a masters degree in speech-language pathology from University of West Georgia.

Rhonda has been a speech-language pathologist for 26 years, specializing in preschool age students.

Rhonda Swaney is currently council member representing district Ringgold. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

As of August 31, 2023, Rhonda Swaney did not have a website or any information online.

Longview News-Journal, Meet Ringgold Council candidate Rhonda Swaney

Wants to bring growth to Ringgold through industry and retail expansion.

Has consistently voted against raising taxes.

- Wants to bring growth to Ringgold through industry and retail expansion.
- Has consistently voted against raising taxes.

Advocates for cutting spending on wastewater management.

- Advocates for cutting spending on wastewater management.

Rhonda Swaney

Rhonda has been a resident of Ringgold for over 40 years. She has a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of West Georgia.

As of August 31, 2023, Rhonda Swaney did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Rhonda has been a resident of Ringgold for over 40 years. She has a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of West Georgia. Rhonda serves as a board member for the North Georgia Healthcare Center, is the leader of the Ringgold City Youth Council, and is a member of the 1890s Days committee.

- Wants to bring growth to Ringgold through industry and retail expansion
- Has consistently voted against raising taxes

- Advocates for cutting spending on wastewater management

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Rome News-Tribune, Meet the Candidate: Incumbent Sara Clark for Ringgold City Council

Sara moved to the Ringgold area 12 years ago to be with her husband.

Sara used to teach German at Wesleyan College in Macon.

Sara S. Clark is currently a city council member. She was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms.

As of August 31, 2023, Sara S. Clark did not have a website or any information online.

Sara S. Clark

Sara's husband is a fifth-generation resident of Ringgold, which is why she moved to the area 12 years ago.

Sara S. Clark is currently city council member representing district Ringgold. She was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms.

As of August 31, 2023, Sara S. Clark did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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