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Melissa graduated from Tifton County High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. She is a former president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). 

Melissa is the ADR Program Director for the Tifton Judicial Circuit. She previously worked as a Shelter and Branch Manager. 

Melissa Hughes (Tift County Commissioner Board District 2, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Melissa Hughes is the Tift County Commissioner for District 2. She was elected to this position in 2008, and has served four terms. 

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Plans to continue prioritizing collaboration across local, state, and national government levels.

- Plans to continue prioritizing collaboration across local, state, and national government levels.
- Supports equalizing county water rates.

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As County Commissioner, she voted to raise Tift County employee salaries, aiming to reward them "in a manner that fosters dignity, respect, and a higher quality of life."

- As County Commissioner, she voted to raise Tift County employee salaries, aiming to reward them "in a manner that fosters dignity, respect, and a higher quality of life."

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As of June 7, 2025, Melissa Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Supports initiatives aimed to enhance  county safety sand unity, as she says participates in STOP the Violence in Tift County events, and backs the PLIGHT (Proud Loving Individuals Giving a Hand to Teens) organization.

- Supports initiatives aimed to enhance  county safety sand unity, as she says participates in STOP the Violence in Tift County events, and backs the PLIGHT (Proud Loving Individuals Giving a Hand to Teens) organization.

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Melissa Hughes

Priscilla is from Tipton, Georgia and attended Tift County High School. 

Priscilla is a freelance community relations manager. 

Ballotpedia, Priscilla Prince

Priscilla Prince's campaign for Tift County Commissioner in District 2 is her first entry into politics. 

As of June 7, 2025, Priscilla Prince did not have a website or any information online.

Priscilla Prince

- 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.