Gilland Eyes Board of Commissioners for the Second Time

Tammy Gilland has announced her intention to run for a seat on the Oconee County Board of Commissioners.

The UGA Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Development first ran in 2010 for Post 3 and lost to Margaret Hale.  Now she's taking a shot at Post 4, which will be vacant.  Chuck Horton, who currently occupies the post, told the ABH in November of 2010 he was interested in the position of chairman.

“During my 2010 campaign, I had the opportunity to meet and listen to the citizens of Oconee County," Gilland said in a released statement. " I am still eager to offer my service on the Commission to encourage economic development and to provide Oconee County residents with the quality of services they expect and deserve."

Gilland has served as president on numerous boards including the Oconee Rotary Club, Junior League of Athens, Athens-Oconee Junior Woman’s Club, East Chapter of the American Red Cross, and YWCO.  She is currently secretary of the Oconee County Republican Party and also works with the Oconee County 4-H Program Development Team, the Athens Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Annual Gifts Committee, the Oconee County After Prom 2012, the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s Winefest,  Youth Leadership Oconee, the Cherokee District for the Boy Scouts of Northeast Georgia, Prevent Child Abuse Athens.  She is married with two children who are enrolled in Oconee County Schools.

“I am very committed to working with the citizens of Oconee County to make this a community in which we are all proud to live, work, and serve,” Gilland said in the news release.

Gilland is the fourth person to show interest in Post 4. 

In July, former commissioner , the Athens-Banner Herald reported. Travis Marshall told The Oconee Enterprise in early January he was considering running. And retired Army sergeant major Mark Saxon spoke to the Enterprise last week, saying "I just feel it's the right time to commit" when announcing he will run for the seat.

The qualifying period will be held on Wednesday, May 23 beginning at 9 a.m. and close on Friday, May 25 at noon.