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Matthew attended State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. He lives in Dawsonville, Georgia.

Matthew is a Systems Engineer with Anderson Computer & Network Services (ACNS). He previously worked as a wire technician at AT&T and is a United States Army Veteran. 

This is Matthew Cootware's first entry into politics.

2024 Georgia General Elections

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As of March 19, 2024, Matthew Cootware did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

 Candidates to face off in County Commission District 2 election

Wants to lower taxes for Lumpkin County residents, calling it Lumpkin County's greatest need through measures such as installing a residential time requirement to receive a property tax relief at over 65 years old. 

Wants to direct economic growth towards the 400 corridor, as he believes residents of other nearby counties will spend their money in Lumpkin county due to 400 corridor's location. 

- Wants to lower taxes for Lumpkin County residents, calling it Lumpkin County's greatest need through measures such as installing a residential time requirement to receive a property tax relief at over 65 years old. 
- Wants to direct economic growth towards the 400 corridor, as he believes residents of other nearby counties will spend their money in Lumpkin county due to 400 corridor's location. 

Economy

Education

Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

- Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Matthew Cootware

As of March 19, 2024, Matthew Cootware did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Oppose the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

- Oppose the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make efforts towards a resolution.

Matthew Cootware attended State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. He lives in Dawsonville, Georgia.

Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make effort towards a resolution.

- Opposes the lawsuit between Lumpkin County and the City of Lumpkin and wants leaders to make effort towards a resolution.

Matthew Cootware attended State University of New York College at Brockport. He lives in Dawsonville, Georgia.

Matthew Cootware works as a IT Level 2 Systems Engineer at Anderson Computer & Network Services (ACNS). He also worked as a wire technician at AT&T. Cootware served in the United States Army for more than 20 years.

As of April 17, 2024, Matthew Cootware did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Supports lowering taxes for Lumpkin County residents through measures such as proposing a "minimum time served/lived in Lumpkin County in order to receive that over 65 property tax relief."

Said, "I would suggest directing this growth towards the 400 corridor. This area is the best option for the County to keep its small town feel towards town, but also allow the availability of other County residents to spend their money in Lumpkin County... Let us manipulate that area to take full advantage of its traffic flow and ascertain all economic growth to this one area, so it doesn't come into town."

- Supports lowering taxes for Lumpkin County residents through measures such as proposing a "minimum time served/lived in Lumpkin County in order to receive that over 65 property tax relief."
- Said, "I would suggest directing this growth towards the 400 corridor. This area is the best option for the County to keep its small town feel towards town, but also allow the availability of other County residents to spend their money in Lumpkin County... Let us manipulate that area to take full advantage of its traffic flow and ascertain all economic growth to this one area, so it doesn't come into town."

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