Don graduated from Northwest Georgia High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and public administration from the University of Georgia and a diploma from Louisiana State University's graduate school of banking and finance. Don is a Christian and serves as a Deacon at Silverdale Baptist Church. He served in several organizations, such as former Secretary-Treasurer with the Trenton-Dade Optimist Club,  former President of the Dade County Kiwanis Club, Trenton-Dade County Lions Club, former director and member of the Dade County Chamber of Commerce, and as a former member of the Dade County Historical Society.

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Don is currently the County Clerk & Chief Financial Officer. He previously served as the Chief Operations Officer & Chief Security with the Bank of Dade. 

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This is Don Townsend's first entry into politics. 

Plans to communicate with the public using social media, including the local news media, and TextMyGov messaging.

- Plans to communicate with the public using social media, including the local news media, and TextMyGov messaging.

Public Services

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "✔ Promote a Balanced Budget"

Wants to strengthen the local technology sector.

Wants to promote economic growth through public-private partnerships.

Wants to strengthen the local manufacturing sector & workforce.

- Promotes having a "balanced budget."
- Wants to strengthen the local technology sector.
- Wants to promote economic growth through public-private partnerships.
- Wants to strengthen the local manufacturing sector & workforce.
- Supports reducing county debt.
- Supports conservative values.
- Wants to develop tourism.
- Plans to restore county emergency funds.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Don Townsend’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Said police, firefighters, EMTs are critical services.

Believes volunteer firefighters need to be provided improved equipment and training.

Holds public safety as most important responsibility of the County Commissioner.

- Said police, firefighters, EMTs are critical services.
- Believes volunteer firefighters need to be provided improved equipment and training.
- Holds public safety as most important responsibility of the County Commissioner.
- Supports local law enforcement.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Wants all projects, such as the Elections building and refurbishing the Courthouse and Train Depot to be completed before the 2024 calendar year.  

Wants to build an Animal Control Facility if one has not been by the time he would be in office.

Wants to ensure the county water source is clean.

Plans to lower solid waste management costs.

- Wants all projects, such as the Elections building and refurbishing the Courthouse and Train Depot to be completed before the 2024 calendar year.  
- Wants to build an Animal Control Facility if one has not been by the time he would be in office.
- Wants to pave county roads.
- Wants to ensure the county water source is clean.
- Plans to lower solid waste management costs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Don Townsend

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.

Dade County Commission Chair

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