Jonathan Browning is from Alpharetta, Georgia. He attended Milton High School. He lives with his wife, Sara, and their two children in east Cherokee.

Jonathan Browning (Cherokee County Commission, District 1 ...

Jonathan's campaign for Cherokee County Commissioner, District 1, is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to keep residents informed and represent the concerns of adjacent property owners in future land use development plans.

Plans to keep residents informed and represent the concerns of nearby property owners.

- Plans to keep residents informed and represent the concerns of nearby property owners.

Public Services

Plans to "cut waste," balance the budget, and expand county revenue.

Plans to "cut waste," balance the budget, and expand county funding options.

- Plans to "cut waste," balance the budget, and expand county funding options.

Economy

Supports "fully funding" police, fire, and emergency medical services.

- Opposes privatized emergency services.
- Supports "fully funding" police, fire, and emergency medical services.

Public Safety

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Supports policies prioritizing homeownership for residents over corporate rental investors.

Supports capping annual increases in assessed home value to prevent sudden spikes in tax bills.

Supports limiting yearly increases in assessed home value to prevent sudden increases in tax bills.

Promises to advocate for rural residents and agricultural stakeholders to have a strong say in zoning, land use, and development policies affecting their way of life.

Promises to advocate for rural residents in zoning, land use, and development policies.

Supports limiting all multifamily housing and R20 and lower dwelling to within city limits.

Supports limiting all multifamily housing and apartments to within city limits.

- Supports policies prioritizing homeownership for residents over corporate rental investors.
- Supports limiting yearly increases in assessed home value to prevent sudden increases in tax bills.
- Promises to advocate for rural residents in zoning, land use, and development policies.
- Supports limiting all multifamily housing and apartments to within city limits.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in a "smarter approach to traffic" that prioritizes safety, flow, and long-term planning, rather than "quick fixes and reactive spending."

Believes in a "smarter approach to traffic" that prioritizes safety, flow, and long-term planning, rather than "quick fixes."

- Believes in a "smarter approach to traffic" that prioritizes safety, flow, and long-term planning, rather than "quick fixes."

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of August 20, 2025, Jonathan Browning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Jonathan Browning

Jonathan Browning's campaign for Cherokee County Commissioner, District 1 is his first entry into politics. 

Promises to keep residents informed and represent the concerns of adjacent property owners in future land use development plans.

Said, "My focus is protecting the existing residents who already call this home."

Supports capping annual increases in assessed home value to prevent sudden spikes in property taxes.

Supports reviewing property assessment calculations to prioritize long-term ownership stability over short-term market fluctuations.

Supports introducing a rule that triggers automatic review for properties with assessments that rise more than a certain percentage in one year (e.g., 15%).

Plans to preserve rural land, promote conservation easements, and stop suburban sprawl.

Supports rural residents and agricultural stakeholders having a strong say in zoning, land use, and development policies.

Supports reviewing how assessed values are calculated and pushing for greater weight on long-term ownership stability vs. short-term market spikes.

Supports introducing a rule that triggers automatic review for properties whose assessments rise more than a certain percentage in one year (e.g., 15%).

Supports impact fees, developer infrastructure agreements, and cost-sharing requirements to ensure growth funds the roads, schools, and services it impacts, rather than burdening long-time residents.

- Supports impact fees, developer infrastructure agreements, and cost-sharing requirements to ensure growth funds the roads, schools, and services it impacts, rather than burdening long-time residents.

- Plans to preserve rural land, promote conservation easements, and stop suburban sprawl.

- 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.