Wayne is a charter member of Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church.

Wayne has over 40 years experience as a firefighter. He has been a small business owner since 1984 and a Georgia licensed general contractor since 2000.

Former longtime Chatham fire chief running for county commission, pledges to be accessible

Anthony Wayne Noha's campaign for county commissioner is his first time running for political office. He currently serves on the Chatham County Zoning Board of Appeal, the Savannah/Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission, and Chatham's Interagency Council on Homelessness.

As of May 10, 2024, Anthony Wayne Noha’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Hopes to create programs that encourage local business involvement with county projects.

- Hopes to create programs that encourage local business involvement with county projects.

Economy

Education

Hopes to address "inequitable" fire fees for unincorporated residents and create an independent Chatham County fire department.

- Hopes to address "inequitable" fire fees for unincorporated residents and create an independent Chatham County fire department.

Public Safety

Supports agencies that address mental illness concerns of the homeless.

- Supports agencies that address mental illness concerns of the homeless.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants infrastructure improvements to existing roads to reduce the risk of flooding during storms and rising sea levels..

- Wants infrastructure improvements to existing roads to reduce the risk of flooding during storms and rising sea levels..

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Austin is from Savannah and holds a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Stetson University. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. 

Edmund is the president and owner of a real estate business, Corcoran Austin Hill Realty, where he has been for 23 years. He also serves as Partner for Chatham Management, LLC and as an Associate Broker with Washington Fine Properties, and has experience as an Affiliate Broker with French Christianson Patterson & Associates. 

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Connect Savannah: INTERVIEW: Austin Hill, Chatham County Commissioner candidate for District 1

Edmund Austin Hill's campaign for county commissioner in Chatham County is his first entry into politics. 

As of June 3, 2025, Edmund Austin Hill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Fight for lower taxes & cut wasteful spending"

Advocates reducing tax burdens and governmental spending. 

Wants to keep property taxes where they are, and find additional ways to pay for potential governmental expenses.

- Advocates reducing tax burdens and governmental spending. 
- Wants to keep property taxes where they are, and find additional ways to pay for potential governmental expenses.

The candidate's website says, "Help improve our schools & provide more job training"

Wants to help improve local schools and increase job training accessibility. 

- Wants to help improve local schools and increase job training accessibility. 

The candidate's website says, "Support law enforcement & keep our neighborhoods safe"

Supports law enforcement and prioritizes neighborhood safety. 

- Supports law enforcement and prioritizes neighborhood safety. 
- Wants to "fix our 911 system."

Edmund Austin Hill

- 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.

Chatham County Commissioner, District 1, Republican Primary

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