The Current: Q&A Liberty County Commission Chair candidates

Michael is originally from Miami, Florida. He earned an associate's degrees in computer engineering and electronic engineering from Savannah Technical College and a bachelor's degree in organizational management from Ashford University. Navarro has lived in Hinesville since 2005.

Michael currently works as a School Bus Driver. He previously worked in the U.S. Army for 20 years as a soldier, civilian, and contractor, mainly in security roles. Navarro also has experience as a manager.

Michael Navarro's campaign for Liberty County Commission Chairman is his first run for public office.

Candidate website

Supports early voting to reduce wait times on Election Day.

- Supports early voting to reduce wait times on Election Day.

Public Services

Supports reducing the budget and property taxes.

Supports eliminating the state income tax.

- Supports reducing the budget and property taxes.
- Supports eliminating the state income tax.

Economy

Education

Believes increasing police presence, providing recreational activities for youths, and improving quality of life would help reduce gun violence.

Supports increasing police presence to deter gun violence.

- Supports increasing police presence to deter gun violence.

Public Safety

As of October 9, 2024, Michael Navarro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Michael Navarro

Liberty County: Donald Lovette

Coastal Courier: Candidate Questionnaires

Donald is originally from Liberty County, Georgia. He graduated from Bradwell Institute High School and then earned his medical laboratory assistant degree from North Georgia Technical College and graduated from Brewton-Parker College. Donald lives in Liberty County, He has 2 children. 8 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Donald is a life-long member of the Pleasant Grove AME Church in Hinesville.

Donald retired in 2020 as the director of laboratory services at Liberty Regional Medical Center.

Donald L. Lovette currently serves as the County Commission Chairman for Liberty County, Georgia. He was first elected as chairman in 2012 and is serving his third term. Lovette previously served as the District 2 county commissioner and on the Liberty County Board of Education for 4 terms, including as vice-chair. (Liberty County website, Coastal Courier)

Supports acquiring water resources from neighboring counties to enable countywide water and sewer services.

- Supports acquiring water resources from neighboring counties to enable countywide water and sewer services.

As of October 9, 2024, Donald L. Lovette did not have a website or any information online.

Prioritizes securing federal and state funding to supplement local sales tax revenues for infrastructure improvements, including road paving, resurfacing, and sidewalk installation.

- Prioritizes securing federal and state funding to supplement local sales tax revenues for infrastructure improvements, including road paving, resurfacing, and sidewalk installation.

Donald L. Lovette

- 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.