Bridget Thorne

Bridget Thorne (Republican Party) is a member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Thorne (Republican Party) ran for election to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to represent District 1 in Georgia. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Thorne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Bridget Thorne was born in Alpharetta, Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree from the Georgia Tech in 1988 and a graduate degree in 1990.^[1]

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Bridget Thorne defeated Maggie R. Goldman in the general election for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bridget Thorne (R)	50.3	36,402
	Maggie R. Goldman (D)	49.7	36,008

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,410
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Maggie R. Goldman defeated Ricky Blalock in the Democratic primary for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maggie R. Goldman	73.4	7,553
	Submit photo	Ricky Blalock	26.6	2,739

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,292
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Bridget Thorne defeated Matthew C. Tyser in the Republican primary for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bridget Thorne	58.7	9,710
	Submit photo	Matthew C. Tyser	41.3	6,821

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,531
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Bridget Thorne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thorne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less. I am Bridget Thorne, the strong conservative voice for Fulton County Commissioner. I am a wife, mother, and professional businesswoman. My family has called North Fulton home for 27 years. My parents taught me early about the importance of serving others and I have been an active advocate for our North Fulton community throughout the years, serving on several boards including the Alpharetta Parks Visionary Committee and VP of Communications for the Parent Teacher Student Association. I earned my M. B.A. and B.S. Industrial Design from Georgia Tech, attending on a track scholarship, and was inducted in the Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame. Today, I am running in a different type of race because North Fulton is a wonderful place to live and work and raise a family, and I want to preserve all of those benefits for future generations. I believe that elected officials should serve the citizens, not special interest groups or their own political ambition. I will fight for a better future for all by utilizing my engineering background to be a watchdog protecting taxpayers monies from wasteful spending and keeping our communities safe by fully supporting law enforcement. Visit www.bridgethorne.com for more information.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Protect the Taxpayer
Protect our Communities
Open and Responsible Government.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe in smaller and more efficient government. The growing size of government and government bureaucracy strains the taxpayer. As the size of government increases, inefficiencies are created and liberties are taken away.

Government should serve the people. The taxpayer should be informed and engaged in the policy making process. Too often, government ignores the wishes of the people they serve.

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2022

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Preceded by Liz Hausmann (R)	Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1 2023-Present	Succeeded by -

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2022

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Bridget Thorne

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Biography

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 1

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

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