Oconee County elected officials will be sworn in at the Courthouse at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 9.
If you plan to attend, please share photos from the event in our Neighborhood Gallery here oconee.patch.com/pics. See also: Jennifer Riddle Elected Oconee Tax Commissioner Melvin Davis Re-Elected Chairman of Oconee Board of Commissioners Scott Berry Wins Oconee Sheriff's Race
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Citizens heard Thursday from Board of Commissioners Post 1 and Post 4 candidates, as well as those running for Chairman.
Oconee County Commission Post 1 candidates distinguished themselves during a political forum held Thursday night at the Watkinsville Community Center. Incumbent Commissioner Jim Luke and challenger Sarah Bell answered questions about the budget and natural resources, among other topics, during their thirty-minute debate. The forum was sponsored by the Oconee County GOP and Oconee Regional Republican Women, and was moderated by editor Blake Giles of The Oconee Enterprise. Sarah Bell, who has spent most of her life as an educator and volunteer, described herself as "a penny pincher" and said she'd work to keep government spending down in Oconee. "I have served on three different non-profit boards for a total of 34 years," Bell said. "If you'…
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Candidates for Sheriff, Chairman and County Commission Posts 1 and 4 addressed citizens questions about local issues during a forum hosted by the Oconee County Republican Party and the Oconee Regional Republican Women Thursday night.
Many had to stand at the Watkinsville Community Center Thursday night, as about 150 people gathered to hear candidates speak during a political forum hosted by the Oconee County Republican Party and the Oconee Regional Republican Women. Did you go? What questions would you like to ask of the candidates? Tell us in the comments below. Attendees heard debates between Sheriff Scott Berry and challenger Snellville Sgt. Trey Downs, County Commission Chairman Melvin Davis and challenger Chuck Horton, County Commissioner Jim Luke and challenger Sarah Bell, and County Commission Post 4 hopefuls Tammy Gilland and Mark Saxon. Common issues discussed were the proposed TSPLOST referendum, non-partisan elections, transparency in government and Oconee'…
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