Candidate website

Lynn served on the Goldston Town Board for 16 years.

Supports creating an environment for small businesses to thrive by reducing unnecessary regulations and providing support for entrepreneurs.

Supports creating an environment where small businesses can thrive... [through] reducing unnecessary regulations and providing support for entrepreneurs."

- Supports creating an environment where small businesses can thrive... [through] reducing unnecessary regulations and providing support for entrepreneurs."

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Lynn Gaines’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports developing policies that promote affordable housing to ensure community accessibility for all residents in Chatham County.

Believes "it should be a given that every resident of Chatham County deserves safe, affordable housing."

- Believes "it should be a given that every resident of Chatham County deserves safe, affordable housing."

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports protecting the environment through initiatives that promote renewable energy and sustainable practices for future generations.

Wants "smart growth and environmental stewardship."

- Wants "smart growth and environmental stewardship."

Energy & the Environment

Lynn Gaines

- 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 property and sales tax rates, 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 can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.