Gwinnett Daily Post: Check out the Gwinnett County commission candidates who will be on the ballot in November

Atlanta Civic Circle: John Sabic

John immigrated to Gwinnett County, Georgia from Yugoslavia in 1998. He attends  St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Lilburn. He has children. 

John Sabic works as a Project Manager, having spent 2 decades working for A&E companies. 

John Sabic's campaign for county commission chair is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 19, 2024, John Sabic’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Youtube: John Sabic/Candidate for Gwinnett County Commissioner (District 2)

Says he will prioritize disciplined fiscal management.

Aims to explore the option of creating a "rainy day fund" for the County in case of economic disruption

Opposes frivolous government spending, specifically on "these enormous studies that we do here and study there and study here, transportation all of those things, we just do studies but it doesn't account for anything."

- Says he will prioritize disciplined fiscal management.
- Aims to explore the option of creating a "rainy day fund" for the County in case of economic disruption
- Opposes frivolous government spending, specifically on "these enormous studies that we do here and study there and study here, transportation all of those things, we just do studies but it doesn't account for anything."
- Opposes increasing property taxes.

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Aims to allocate more money for our Police and Firefighters

Identifies public safety as a top priority.

- Aims to allocate more money for our Police and Firefighters
- Identifies public safety as a top priority.

Public Safety

Aims to minimize high-density developments throughout the county, saying that "We should not have condos and apartments on every corner, but only where it makes sense. Similarly, we should not have a gas station on every corner, but a more strategic approach in regards to what and where we approve these structures."

Opposes subsidized public housing, proposing more neighborhoods with single-family homes spread throughout the county combined with a streamlined permitting process.

- Aims to minimize high-density developments throughout the county, saying that "We should not have condos and apartments on every corner, but only where it makes sense. Similarly, we should not have a gas station on every corner, but a more strategic approach in regards to what and where we approve these structures."
- Opposes subsidized public housing, proposing more neighborhoods with single-family homes spread throughout the county combined with a streamlined permitting process.

Housing & Urban Development

Identifies traffic solutions to bolster mental well-being and air quality.

Opposes Marta and increased use of Gwinnett buses. Instead, wants to make existing systems more efficient and improve traffic light sequencing and underpasses and overpasses.

- Identifies traffic solutions to bolster mental well-being and air quality.
- Opposes Marta and increased use of Gwinnett buses. Instead, wants to make existing systems more efficient and improve traffic light sequencing and underpasses and overpasses.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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John Sabic

John Sabic has no background in politics. 

John immigrated to Gwinnett County, Georgia from Yugoslavia in 1998. He attends  St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Lilburn.

- 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.