Valdosta City, District 5

Tim was born in Bernice, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Darton College and has completed over 140 hours of UGA/GMA Municipal Elected Official Training. He is married to Clinton Carroll. He has a son.

Tim is retired. He founded and managed Farmers Home Furniture Co.

Tim Carroll is currently a city councilman representing district 5. He was first elected in 2008 and has been in office for four terms. He was Chairman of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission and the Board of the Valdosta/Lowndes Co. Chamber of Commerce, and the co-Chair of the Georgia Military Affairs Committee.

As of August 24, 2023, Tim Carroll’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Valdosta Daily Times, Tim Carroll announces candidacy for Valdosta City Council

As a Councilman he said, "I promise to keep a focus on crime and help law enforcement curb its growth into District 5 and the city of Valdosta.”

Wants to find funding to man and equip the city’s new fire station.

Plans to meet demand to hire and retain the number of public safety personnel.

- As a Councilman he said, "I promise to keep a focus on crime and help law enforcement curb its growth into District 5 and the city of Valdosta.”
- Wants to find funding to man and equip the city’s new fire station.
- Plans to meet demand to hire and retain the number of public safety personnel.

Public Safety

Said, "I will work to maintain and enhance our quality of life and focus on protecting and improving our neighborhoods... I am passionate about good quality growth."

Advocates redeveloping under served sections of the city.

Plans on finding a location and securing funding for a new municipal auditorium and performing arts center.

- Said, "I will work to maintain and enhance our quality of life and focus on protecting and improving our neighborhoods... I am passionate about good quality growth."
- Advocates redeveloping under served sections of the city.
- Plans on finding a location and securing funding for a new municipal auditorium and performing arts center.

Public Services

Valdosta Daily Times, Carroll announces reelection bid

Said, "I will work to... [advance] a balanced approach to traffic issues."

Supports finding more state and federal funding to increase the number of city streets that need to be resurfaced each year.

Wants to continue investment in city water and sewer systems.

- Said, "I will work to... [advance] a balanced approach to traffic issues."
- Supports finding more state and federal funding to increase the number of city streets that need to be resurfaced each year.
- Wants to continue investment in city water and sewer systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Tim Carroll

As of August 24, 2023, Tim Carroll’s website did not contain information on this issue and Tim Carroll did not complete our questionnaire.

- He said, "I will work to maintain and enhance our quality of life and focus on protecting and improving our neighborhoods... I am passionate about good quality growth."
- Advocates redeveloping under served sections of the city.
- Plans on finding a location and securing funding for a new municipal auditorium and performing arts center.

- He said, "I will work to... [advance] a balanced approach to traffic issues."
- Supports finding more state and federal funding to increase the number of city streets that need to be resurfaced each year.
- Wants to continue investment in city water and sewer systems.

Tim Carroll is currently a city councilman representing District 5. He was first elected in 2008 and has been in office for four terms. He was Chairman of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission and the Board of the Valdosta/Lowndes Co. Chamber of Commerce, and the co-Chair of the Georgia Military Affairs Committee.

- He said, "I will work to... [advance] a balanced approach to traffic issues."
- Supports finding more state and federal funding to increase the number of city streets that need to be resurfaced each year.
- Wants to continue investment in city water and sewer systems.
- As Councilman, he refused to raise mileage rates.

Valdosta Daily Times, Tim Carroll announces re-election bid

- He said, "I will work to maintain and enhance our quality of life and focus on protecting and improving our neighborhoods... I am passionate about good quality growth."
- Advocates redeveloping under served sections of the city.
- Plans on finding a location and securing funding for a new municipal auditorium and performing arts center.
- He extended the water and sewer systems to annexed lands.

As of August 30, 2023, Tim Carroll did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Tim Carroll is currently a city councilman representing district 5. He was first elected in 2008 and has been in office for four terms. He was Chairman of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission and the Board of the Valdosta/Lowndes Co. Chamber of Commerce, and he was the co-Chair of the Georgia Military Affairs Committee.

Tim was born in Bernice, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Darton College and has completed over 140 hours of UGA/GMA Municipal Elected Official Training. He is married to Clinton Carroll, an educator at Lowndes Co. High School. He also has a son, Nathan, who lives and works in Albany, Georgia.

Tim is retired from Farmers Home Furniture Co., which he founded and managed.

Tim Carroll is currently a City Councilman representing District 5. He was first elected in 2008 and has been in office for four terms. He was Chairman of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission and the Board of the Valdosta/Lowndes Co. Chamber of Commerce, and he was the co-Chair of the Georgia Military Affairs Committee.

Tim Carroll announces candidacy for Valdosta City Council

- Plans to meet demand to hire and retain the number of public safety personnel.
- Wants to find funding to man and equip the city’s new fire station.
- As a Councilman he said, "I promise to keep a focus on crime and help law enforcement curb its growth into District 5 and the city of Valdosta.”

Carroll announces reelection bid

Tim Carroll announces re-election bid

- Plans on finding a location and securing funding for a new municipal auditorium and performing arts center.
- Advocates redeveloping under served sections of the city.
- When first running for office, he said, "I will work to maintain and enhance our quality of life and focus on protecting and improving our neighborhoods... I am passionate about good quality growth."
- As Councilman, he extended the water and sewer systems to annexed lands.

- Wants to continue investment in city water and sewer systems.
- Plans to find more state and federal funding to increase the number of city streets that need to be resurfaced each year.
- When first running for City Council, he said, "I will work to... [advance] a balanced approach to traffic issues."
- As Councilman, he refused to raise mileage rates.

- 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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