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ROBINSON ANNOUNCES COUNTY COMMISSIONER RE-ELECTION BID

Gail earned her bachelor's degree in risk insurance and management from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. She then earned her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. She and her husband have two children.

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Gail is currently a bankruptcy lawyer with her own firm. Prior to this, she was an attorney with Yancey & Associates. She also serves as a liaison to the Juvenile & Magistrate Courts, and works closely with the Sheriff's Office, Fire Department, Emergency Management Center, 911 Center, and the Purchasing Department.

Gail Robinson has been the county commissioner for Houston County's Post 3 for the past 25 years. 

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

Public Services

Wants to keep the county's budget conservative, so that there are no unnecessary expenses.

Plans to continue Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects, which is a county tax of 1% on items subject to the state sales tax for the purpose of funding capital projects such as road improvements.

Wants to promote county employees and ensure merit raises, creating stability and diversity within the administration.

- Wants to keep the county's budget conservative, so that there are no unnecessary expenses.
- Plans to continue Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects, which is a county tax of 1% on items subject to the state sales tax for the purpose of funding capital projects such as road improvements.
- Wants to promote county employees and ensure merit raises, creating stability and diversity within the administration.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Gail Robinson

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.