Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett Commission Primary Candidates — In Their Own Words

Said, "I will actively involve constituents and promote an informed decision-making process for a transparent, accountable, and responsive government."

Said, "A common concern is that government structures have become overly large, leading to communication gaps and inefficiencies. Streamlining processes and reducing bureaucratic hurdles can improve responsiveness and service delivery."

- Said, "I will actively involve constituents and promote an informed decision-making process for a transparent, accountable, and responsive government."
- Said, "A common concern is that government structures have become overly large, leading to communication gaps and inefficiencies. Streamlining processes and reducing bureaucratic hurdles can improve responsiveness and service delivery."

Public Services

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Said, "Inflation is hurting everyone and taxes continue to rise with little accountability. I have the experience needed to get our budget under control."

- Said, "Inflation is hurting everyone and taxes continue to rise with little accountability. I have the experience needed to get our budget under control."

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Justice Udo Nwaigwe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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Said, "Ensuring public safety is paramount. Gwinnett must combat violent crimes, gangs, and lawlessness, prioritizing investments for public safety. I'm committed to upholding law and order."

- Said, "Ensuring public safety is paramount. Gwinnett must combat violent crimes, gangs, and lawlessness, prioritizing investments for public safety. I'm committed to upholding law and order."

Public Safety

Said, "I want to protect the current residents who have built their lives, invested in our community, and are raising their families in Gwinnett."

Said, "I will use my expertise to cut wasteful spending, prioritize funding on programs that benefit our citizens, balance the budget, and lower the property tax burden for our citizens."

Said, "The planning and zoning process should be reevaluated to strike a balance between residential development and infrastructure capacity. This might involve revisiting density regulations, incentivizing single-family home construction, and ensuring that new developments align with the community's needs."

- Said, "I want to protect the current residents who have built their lives, invested in our community, and are raising their families in Gwinnett."
- Said, "I will use my expertise to cut wasteful spending, prioritize funding on programs that benefit our citizens, balance the budget, and lower the property tax burden for our citizens."
- Said, "The planning and zoning process should be reevaluated to strike a balance between residential development and infrastructure capacity. This might involve revisiting density regulations, incentivizing single-family home construction, and ensuring that new developments align with the community's needs."

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Rapid growth often strains existing infrastructure like roads and schools. Investing in infrastructure upgrades and smart development strategies can alleviate congestion and improve overall livability."

- Said, "Rapid growth often strains existing infrastructure like roads and schools. Investing in infrastructure upgrades and smart development strategies can alleviate congestion and improve overall livability."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Atlanta Civic Circle: John Sabic

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

John Sabic

- 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.