2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

The Oglethorpe Echo, Election Q&A: Responsible growth key for District 2 candidates

As of July 25, 2024, Andy Saxon did not have a website or any information online.

Andy Saxon currently serves as an Oglethorpe County commissioner. He was elected in 2012 and has served 3 terms.

Supports expanding recreation in the county within the budget.

Want to secure government funding for the expansion of broadband access.

- Supports expanding recreation in the county within the budget.
- Want to secure government funding for the expansion of broadband access.

Public Services

Prioritizes maintaining a balance between growth and "the same kind of values that we have with the ruralness that we have."

- Prioritizes maintaining a balance between growth and "the same kind of values that we have with the ruralness that we have."

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Advocate a cautious approach to housing development.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Andy Saxon

The Oglethorpe Echo - Election Q&A: Responsible growth key for District 2 candidates

As of July 31, 2024, Andy Saxon did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Andy Saxon currently serves as county commissioner in Oglethorpe County District 2. He was elected in 2012 and has served 3 terms.

As of August 3, 2024, Andy Saxon did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, Jacqueline D. Bosby

Jacqueline was born in Detroit and raised in Chicago. She has been living in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, since 2001. She is married and has a family that includes children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Jacqueline worked as the Community Relations Director for the Village of Maywood from 1996 to 1998. She is the executive director and founder of several non-profit organizations.

Jacqueline D. Bosby’s campaign for county commissioner is her first run for public office.

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Plans to encourage community service among local teens and young adults.

- Supports investing in youth programs.
- Plans to encourage community service among local teens and young adults.

Believes in fostering economic development to enhance job creation and community growth.

Advocates for researching best practices in other rural communities to further economic growth. 

- Advocates for researching best practices in other rural communities to further economic growth. 

Believes in developing programs that address individual and community needs, and has designed initiatives focusing on leadership development for youth.

Supports developing programs that address leadership development for youth.

- Supports developing programs that address leadership development for youth.

Wants to develop and implement programs for at-risk teens and young adults in the juvenile justice system.

Advocates for the development and implementation of programs for at-risk teens and young adults in the juvenile justice system.

- Advocates for the development and implementation of programs for at-risk teens and young adults in the juvenile justice system.

Supports housing initiatives for homeless families.

- Supports housing initiatives for homeless families.

As of July 25, 2024, Jacqueline D Bosby’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jacqueline D Bosby

Jacqueline D Bosby was born in Detroit and raised in Chicago. She has been living in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, since 2001. She is married and has a family that includes children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Jacqueline D. Bosby worked as the Community Relations Director for the Village of Maywood from 1996 to 1998. She has developed and implemented various programs and training initiatives across Georgia, focusing on leadership development for teenagers and young adults.

As of August 19, 2024, Jacqueline D Bosby’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of August 16, 2024, Jacqueline D Bosby’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in enhancing public services to strengthen community development.

Believes in establishing partnerships to support community service initiatives.

The candidate's website says, "Women Volunteers Needed - Bosby 4 Oglethorpe County."

Promises to deliver essential services and programs that foster unity and inclusivity.

Supports the development of programs to assist low-ranking military families stationed overseas, such as the program developed in Misawa, Japan.

Believes in managing community services within a budget, as demonstrated by accepting a full-time job offer from the Mayor of Maywood to continue providing essential services.

Supports developing training programs for teens in special education and foster care to promote independent living.

Believes educating the next generation is paramount.

Supports youth development and leadership.

Believes in nurturing future leaders who value community service.

Believes in transparency, accountability, honesty, and truth.

Believes in transparency and addressing misinformation.

Believes in transparency, accountability, and honesty.

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Oglethorpe County Commissioner, District 2

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