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As County Commissioner Chair, he supports the completion of a new recreational complex with four new baseball fields, and wants to develop a new soccer field.

The candidate's website says, "Building of new Post 40 State Patrol office in Sylvester for enhanced safety (soon to be completed)"

Supports recreational programs for local youth and for the Best Friends Humane Society. 

- As County Commissioner Chair, he supports the completion of a new recreational complex with four new baseball fields, and wants to develop a new soccer field.
- Supports recreational programs for local youth and for the Best Friends Humane Society. 

Public Services

As of May 16, 2025, Fred Dent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Education

The candidate's website says, "Taking over the EMS Service from Grady, increasing the number of ambulances from two to five (four emergency, one for hospital transfers) to deliver increased levels of service"

As County Commissioner Chair, he began overseeing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from Grady Hospital, and increased the number of ambulances from two to five. 

The candidate's website says, "Increasing salaries in the Sheriff’s office to make Worth County more competitive with surrounding counties"

As County Commissioner Chair, he supported raising pay for the Worth County Sheriff’s office, so it aligned with surrounding counties. 

Supported improving equipment for the local Fire Department.

- As County Commissioner Chair, he began overseeing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from Grady Hospital, and increased the number of ambulances from two to five. 
- As County Commissioner Chair, he supported raising pay for the Worth County Sheriff’s office, so it aligned with surrounding counties. 
- Supported improving equipment for the local Fire Department.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

The candidate's website says, "Resurfacing of nearly 100 miles of road in the last four years"

As County Commissioner Chair, he supported resurfacing close to 100 miles of road in the last four years. 

The candidate's website says, "Upgrading equipment at Public Work’s to ensure better efficiency in maintaining the roads"

Supported enhancing equipment at Public Work’s, aiming for greater efficiency in maintaining roads. 

- As County Commissioner Chair, he supported resurfacing close to 100 miles of road in the last four years. 
- Supported enhancing equipment at Public Work’s, aiming for greater efficiency in maintaining roads. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Said, "I believe in transparency, accountability, and collaboration."

- Said, "I believe in transparency, accountability, and collaboration."

Wants to make Worth County "the agribusiness hub of the region, developing facilities and creating an environment that supports and nurtures agribusiness and tourism."

- Wants to make Worth County "the agribusiness hub of the region, developing facilities and creating an environment that supports and nurtures agribusiness and tourism."

Wants to advance and change the foster care system in Georgia and nationwide.

Wants to work with community colleges and universities to start an apprenticeship program for Worth County.

Supports the Autism Meets Fashion event and said, "Events like these are crucial for our county as they help break down stereotypes and build bridges of understanding and acceptance."

- Wants to advance and change the foster care system in Georgia and nationwide.
- Wants to work with community colleges and universities to start an apprenticeship program for Worth County.
- Supports the Autism Meets Fashion event and said, "Events like these are crucial for our county as they help break down stereotypes and build bridges of understanding and acceptance."

Believes in "competitive pay, better retirement, and healthcare" for first responders.

Plans to reinstate volunteer fire and rescue and increase manned fire stations. He believes this will lead to decreased "insurance burdens" on Worth County residents.

- Believes in "competitive pay, better retirement, and healthcare" for first responders.
- Plans to reinstate volunteer fire and rescue and increase manned fire stations. He believes this will lead to decreased "insurance burdens" on Worth County residents.

As of May 16, 2025, Bernard Ball’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bernard Ball

- 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.