Fulton County Commission, District 1Local race · 2 candidates
In their own words
Bridget Thorne
WebsiteBallotpedia- Campaign statement
Fulton County has become divided; North and South, Black and White, Democrat and Republican. We need to put our differences aside. We need to understand each other. We need to come together for the unified purpose of making this county a great place to live for everyone.
- Spend less, lower taxes, be more efficient
I am a fiscal conservative who will protect your tax dollars. Too often, our county commission simply throws money at problems and creates more problems with inefficient bureaucracies. I will cut spending and lower taxes and focus on cleaning up the inefficient departments within Fulton County government.
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While taxpayers are dealing with high inflation, government spending needs to be dialed back. I support prioritizing spending in essential areas such as public safety and health but there should be no new spending and no new programs at this time.
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For the last decade, in my experience with the Elections Department, I have seen incredible inefficiencies and waste due to mismanagement. Unfortunately, Elections is not the only department that operates inefficiently.
- Fulton County DA, Sheriff, Courts, Jail
We deserve elected officials who will support law enforcement and our first responders. I will give the police what they need to keep our streets safe. …
Maggie Goldman
WebsiteBallotpedia- Key message 1
We need fair taxes and accountability. Homeowners should not carry an unfair share of the burden because the system is difficult to understand or a property is not being assessed fairly. I know this issue from years of working directly with homeowners. …
- Key message 2
County government needs to get the basics right. We need to fix the jail and properly fund the justice system. We need to address homelessness and housing instability before people fall further into crisis. And residents should be able to rely on the county services they are already paying for. …
- Key message 3
We must protect free, fair and secure elections. Fulton County conducts free, fair and secure elections. Eligible voters cast their ballots. Those ballots are counted. And the results reflect the will of the people.
- Solutions that Work, Leadership that Listens
All residents deserve to feel welcome and have the opportunity to thrive in our community. North Fulton needs a commissioner who speaks up when members of our community are targeted or forgotten, listens to their concerns and advocates for policies that create a more inclusive Fulton County. …
- Fulton County is leaving
hundreds of millions of dollars uncollected due to undervaluation of commercial property, shifting costs onto families and homeowners.
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I will advocate for proper appraisal of commercial properties to prevent unnecessary millage rate increases and reduce the property tax burden on homeowners
- Protecting and Caring for All Residents
As the former Chair of Fulton County Continuum of Care Board, I advocated for case management services for homeless families and individuals living on the street or in extended stay hotels. I will work to coordinate county, nonprofit, and faith-based resources to
- Campaign statement
deliver cost-effective services that improve quality of life for everyone – housed and unhoused alike.