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The Monticello News, Sheila Jones Seeks Commission Seat (2020)

Sheila is from Monticello. She graduated from Jasper County High School, then attended the University of Georgia. She is married to her husband, Jerome, and has a son.

Sheila has worked at The Retreat Nursing Home, the Jasper Memorial Hospital, and as a substitute bus driver for the Jasper County Board of Education.

Ballotpedia, Sheila Gantt Pounds (Jasper County Commissioner Board District 1, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Sheila Gantt Pounds is a Jasper County commissioner and vice chair of the board. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her term.

As of July 25, 2024, Sheila Gantt Pounds did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.