Brian Stover is from Paulding County and graduated from Paulding County High School. He is married with three children. He served as the former President of the Paulding County Rotary Club and currently supports the Family Alliance of Paulding and McKenna Farms. He was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Paulding Chamber of Commerce.

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Brian Stover is the founder and owner of BLD Roll-Off Containers of Dallas, GA.

BallotPedia, Brian Stover (Paulding County Commission, District 4, Georgia, candidate 2022)

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Brian Stover was Paulding County Commissioner in District 4. He was elected in 2018 but resigned during his second term to run for County Commission Chair.

BLD Roll-Off

Stover has experience in environmental management, as he owns BLD Roll-Off Containers, a dumpster and roll off container rentals company that offers waste hauling and dumpster rental services.

- Stover has experience in environmental management, as he owns BLD Roll-Off Containers, a dumpster and roll off container rentals company that offers waste hauling and dumpster rental services.

Public Services

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Dallas News Era, Brian Stover to run for Paulding County Commission Chairman

The candidate's website says, "No More Tax Increases"

Opposes tax increases, as he signed a "No Tax Pledge", promising voters if elected he will never vote for a tax increase. 

As Paulding Commissioner, Stover said, "I feel like we’ve come a long way in the last five years and I’ve been a part of that, working on transitioning our regulations and...economic development projects, bringing the mindset for business into the government world."

As Commissioner, he worked with employers like Costco, generating $5 million in annual revenue for Paulding County.

As Commissioner, he increased law enforcement and firefighter pay and rolled back taxes from 2019-2023.

- Opposes tax increases, as he signed a "No Tax Pledge", promising voters if elected he will never vote for a tax increase. 
- As Paulding Commissioner, Stover said, "I feel like we’ve come a long way in the last five years and I’ve been a part of that, working on transitioning our regulations and...economic development projects, bringing the mindset for business into the government world."
- As Commissioner, he worked with employers like Costco, generating $5 million in annual revenue for Paulding County.
- As Commissioner, he increased law enforcement and firefighter pay and rolled back taxes from 2019-2023.

Economy

Supports the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation and welding students of Chattahoochee Technical College.

- Supports the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation and welding students of Chattahoochee Technical College.

Education

As Commissioner, "Brian Stover worked to attract top employers, improve public safety, and enhance...quality of life – all while keeping...taxes low."

- As Commissioner, "Brian Stover worked to attract top employers, improve public safety, and enhance...quality of life – all while keeping...taxes low."

Public Safety

As Commissioner, he said, “I want to look at and evaluate current zoning categories to see if any changes need to be made or if any new categories need to be brought in."

- As Commissioner, he said, “I want to look at and evaluate current zoning categories to see if any changes need to be made or if any new categories need to be brought in."

Housing & Urban Development

The candidate's website says, "As Paulding County Commission Chair Brian will work to fix our roads and address our crumbling infrastructure. Brian believes that we need to prioritize our main transportation needs and address the stresses on our roadways."

Wants to fix road and renovate infrastructure as he believes, "We need to prioritize our main transportation needs and address the stresses on our roadways."

As Commissioner, he eliminated high-density districts and increased lot sizes to manage growth.

Worked to settle lawsuits around the airport and reservoir.

Altered infrastructure to accommodate larger jets at Hangar One.

- Wants to fix road and renovate infrastructure as he believes, "We need to prioritize our main transportation needs and address the stresses on our roadways."
- As Commissioner, he eliminated high-density districts and increased lot sizes to manage growth.
- Worked to settle lawsuits around the airport and reservoir.
- Altered infrastructure to accommodate larger jets at Hangar One.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Brian Stover

Tim holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration (BBA) in 1972 from the University of Georgia. He is married to his wife, with whom they have children and ten grandchildren. Tim serves in the Paulding/Cobb chapter of the American Marketing Association, as a mentor with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Paulding County Schools Youth Leadership Team, and sings in a church choir. Tim and his wife also serve as substitute House Relief parents at the Chick fila foster care program at WinShape Homes, in Rome, GA.

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Tim is a Strategic Account Leader with Staples Advantage. He previously served as a Senior Account Executive with LoneSource, a Direct Sales Manager (DSM) with Source Office Products and Staples Business Advantage. Additionally, he has experience as a business owner and Army Veteran.

Ballotpedia

This is Tim Estes's first entry into politics. 

As of June 22, 2025, Tim Estes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Radical Democrat spending in Washington has driven up inflation and costs. We don't need more taxes from County Government making it worse."

Supports low county taxes as he said, "Radical Democrat spending in Washington has driven up inflation and costs. We don't need more taxes from County Government making it worse."

- Supports low county taxes as he said, "Radical Democrat spending in Washington has driven up inflation and costs. We don't need more taxes from County Government making it worse."
- Wants to cut wasteful spending.

Said that he "actively participate[s] with the 'Back to School' program which provides backpacks of supplies, snacks, and other needs to school aged children in the Paulding community.

Networks with businesses in an effort to find resources to aid families and individuals.

- Said that he "actively participate[s] with the 'Back to School' program which provides backpacks of supplies, snacks, and other needs to school aged children in the Paulding community.
- Networks with businesses in an effort to find resources to aid families and individuals.

Said "Mental health is one vital issue in today's world including Paulding County. Having dealt with family and friends experiencing their challenges, this topic... is close to me. "

- Said "Mental health is one vital issue in today's world including Paulding County. Having dealt with family and friends experiencing their challenges, this topic... is close to me. "
- Supports fully funding the police force.

Tim Estes

- 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.

Paulding County Commission Chair, Republican Primary

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