Northwest Georgia News, Meet the Candidates for Walker County Board of Commissioners District 3

YouTube, Melvin Von Moody for District 3 Walker County Board of Commissioners

Melvin has a wife and two kids. He currently attends the Cowboy Church in LaFayette.

Melvin is a Sales Manager for PepsiCo with three facilities (Rome, Ellijay and Chattanooga), where he's been since 2003.

Melvin Von Moody's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of March 23, 2024, Melvin Von Moody did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Economy

Education

Believes drugs and homelessness are key issues.

Wants to ensure there is enough shelters for the homeless.

- Believes drugs and homelessness are key issues.
- Wants to ensure there is enough shelters for the homeless.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Melvin Von Moody

Brian Hart for Walker County District 3 Commissioner (I)

District 3-Walker County, GA

Brian earned his associate's degree in civil engineering technology from Southern Polytechnic State University. He lives in LaFayette with his wife, Patty.

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Brian previously worked for the City of Dalton. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Hart is the Vice President of the Walker County Farm Bureau, and the County Supervisor of the Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District.

Brian Hart currently serves as Walker County’s District 3 Commissioner. He was first elected in 2020 and is seeking a second term.

As of May 17, 2024, Brian Hart did not have a website or any information online.

Brian Hart

Courtney Johnson for District 3 Walker County Board of Commissioners

Has lived in Walker County for almost 25 years and is a veteran. He is married with four children, one of which is adopted.

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Courtney is the Public Utilities Director for the City of Fort Oglethorpe. He has also worked for the Public Utilities Department and for Tennessee American Water.

Ballotpedia: Courtney Johnson (Walker County Commissioner Board District 3, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Courtney Johnson's campaign for County Commissioner in Walker County Commission District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Wants to maintain agriculture and opposes subdividing farmland and solar farms.

- Wants to maintain agriculture and opposes subdividing farmland and solar farms.

Supports the charging of visitors with hotel and motel taxes and recognizes the importance of tourism.

- Supports the charging of visitors with hotel and motel taxes and recognizes the importance of tourism.

As of March 23, 2024, Courtney Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

Does not believe the local election requires a partisan platform and said, "I'm not running because I agree with the Second Amendment or whatever...this is local government...I don't drive over Republican potholes or Democratic potholes."

- Does not believe the local election requires a partisan platform and said, "I'm not running because I agree with the Second Amendment or whatever...this is local government...I don't drive over Republican potholes or Democratic potholes."

Courtney Johnson

- 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.