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James worked as a carpenter for 16 years and spent eight years as a CNC machinist.

James previously ran for a Chickamauga City Council seat six times but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, James Dale Powell did not have a website or any information online.

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James Dale Powell

James is a machinist at an unspecified company. He previously worked as a carpenter for 16 years and spent eight years as a CNC machinist.

James Dale Powell is from Chickamauga, Georgia. He attended Gordon Lee High School and Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

James has worked as a carpenter and a CNC machinist. 

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James ran for Chickamauga City Council in 2019 and 2023 but did not win. 

James Dale Powell is from Chickamauga, Georgia. He attended Gordon Lee High School and Georgia Northwestern Technical College. He lives in Chickamauga, Georgia.

James Powell has worked as a carpenter for 16 years and as a machinist for eight years. 

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David Jones has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Chattanooga State Community College. He grew up in Chickamauga, Georgia. He is married to his wife, Rhonda. 


David is currently serving his term on the Chickamauga City Council.

David works in the health insurance industry. He has experience in project management, budgeting, and IT. 

Wants to encourage businesses to locate in Chickamauga.

-  Wants to encourage businesses to locate in Chickamauga.

As of September 3, 2025, David L. Jones did not have a website or any information online.

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Evitte earned a bachelor's degree in business administration management from Dalton State College and a master's degree in business administration from Kennesaw State University. 

Evitte currently works in real estate. He previously ranked in the banking industry as vice president and commercial loan officer at Covenant Bank and Trust. 

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Evitte is currently a council member for the City of Chickamauga. He is serving his second term and is the Mayor Pro Tem.

As of September 3, 2025, Evitte Parrish did not have a website or any information online.

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Meet Rhonda Jacks

Rhonda attended Rossville High School, then earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She also earned a master's degree in nursing anesthesia from Lincoln Memorial University.  

Rhonda currently works at Chickamauga Aesthetics. She previously served as the president of the Tennessee Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and as an officer for the Chickamauga Recreation Department. She has also served as the treasurer for the Walker County Republican Party.



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Rhonda is currently a council member for the City of Chickamauga. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her 1st term. 

As a city council member, voted to reduce the millage rate.

As a city council member, voted to update downtown ordinances to expand businesses.

- As a city council member, voted to reduce the millage rate.
- As a city council member, voted to update downtown ordinances to expand businesses.

As a city council member, created and passed an ordinance that prevents dogs from being tethered in the city and helped create a dog park near the helicopter park.

- As a city council member, created and passed an ordinance that prevents dogs from being tethered in the city and helped create a dog park near the helicopter park.

As of September 3, 2025, Rhonda Jacks did not have a website or any information online.

Rhonda Jacks

Rhonda is currently a council member for the City of Chickamauga.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 