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Jeremiah Still (Effingham County Commissioner Board District 4, Georgia, candidate 2024)
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Jeremiah Still (Republican Party) ran for election to the Effingham County Commissioner Board District 4 in Georgia. He was on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Still completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Jeremiah Still provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 25, 2024:
- Birth date: July 4, 1980
- Birth place: Decatur, Georgia
- Graduate: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Master of Systems Engineering, 2019
- Military service: United States Army, 2003-2023
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Christian
- Profession: Operations Manager
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Service. Action. Results.
- Campaign website
- Campaign endorsements
- Campaign Facebook
Elections
General election
General election for Effingham County Commissioner Board District 4
Beth Helmly ran in the general election for Effingham County Commissioner Board District 4 on November 5, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Effingham County Commissioner Board District 4
James Gerbasi, Beth Helmly, Craig Johnson, Jeremiah Still, and Scott Varnadore ran in the Republican primary for Effingham County Commissioner Board District 4 on May 21, 2024.
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Election results
Endorsements
To view Still's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Still in this election.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeremiah Still completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Still's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Serving our great country has always been a calling in my life. As I grew older, my desire to honor and serve our country remained steady, but I wasn’t sure how I was called to do that. September 11, 2001 changed everything for me, like it did for many people across the country. I knew that the best way to serve my country would be to join the military. I enlisted in the US Army as a Chinook helicopter (CH-47) mechanic in August 2003. After basic training, I was selected to join the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). For the next 20 years, I served as an enlisted Special Operations Soldier and Warrant Officer before retiring in 2023.
- Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the opportunity to live in several communities while stationed at different Army posts and while deployed. Although each community is unique, I’ve learned that local government is the very best of our country’s government. At the local level, the government's governance, support, and safety assist the community’s residents in building the life they desire for themselves and their families. Now that I’ve retired from the military and my time is my own, I want to support Effingham County by serving as the District 4 Commissioner. I promise to serve District 4, and all of Effingham County, with the same spiritual, mental, and physical strength I gave to my military service.
- Responsible Growth Requires Responsible Leaders: Our county is under tremendous growth pressure. With no financial or family ties in Effingham County, I will make responsible decisions that only support growth when our infrastructure and services can support the growth in a manner that preserves our community.
We start by making sure ALL of our cities are able to meet the foundational service needs for their residents
We resource our professional staff members to be subject matter experts working daily towards our master county plan.
Finally, as a county team we work with our partner municipalities to create a regional plan to fix our infrastructure short falls.
These are the fundamental ideas required to responsibly grow.
I was a curious and overly inquisitive teenager (those that know me now might say some things do not change) who would ask the most complicated questions about life and all the unknowns that my future may hold. My neighbor, without fail, would always consider my questions and answer them with a relatable point of view that would satisfy my curiosity. These simple moments profoundly changed the way I saw the world and myself. His careful and thoughtful conversations built trust and provided me with actionable ideas to use in my life. Sadly, this impactful relationship ended too early as he lost his battle with cancer in my junior year.
John Dunbar, played by Kevin Costner in "Dances With Wolves", is a lieutenant in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After an act of bravery, he is given the choice of his next military posting and requests to be sent to the frontier in the American West. He is stationed at an abandoned fort in the Dakota Territory, where he encounters and befriends a nearby Lakota Sioux tribe. He is curious, brave, and develops a deep respect and admiration for the Sioux way of life and the natural world.
Paul Edgecomb is the main prison guard in "The Green Mile", played by Tom Hanks. He develops a supernatural connection with prisoner John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), who has miraculous healing powers. Edgecomb comes to believe in Coffey's innocence and tries to prevent his execution after witnessing his abilities. Paul's grappling with the ethical dilemmas of death row is a powerful and empathetic moral example worth taking note on.
Elected officials should be motivated by a genuine desire to serve the people, not personal gain or ambition. They must put the needs of their constituents and community above self-interest.
Officials need a solid understanding of the issues, policies, and processes relevant to the office they seek. They should have the necessary skills, experience, and competence to effectively fulfill the duties of the role.
Elected representatives must be accountable to the people they serve and operate with full transparency. They should be open to scrutiny, willing to explain their decisions, and responsive to the concerns of their constituents.
A firm belief in and commitment to upholding democratic values such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the rule of law is essential. Elected officials must respect the will of the people and the democratic process.
Elected officials should possess strong interpersonal skills, be good listeners, and be willing to compromise to achieve positive outcomes for their constituents.
• Enacting ordinances and regulations to address local needs and conditions within the county's jurisdiction
• Setting high-level goals, long-range plans, and policy direction for county government operations
• Representing the interests of constituents in their district during board meetings and policy decisions
Executive and Administrative Oversight
• Serving as the chief executive authority responsible for administration of county business and affairs
• Appointing and supervising certain county officials, department heads, and management staff
• Authorizing contracts, receiving bids, and managing county property and assets
Budget and Finance
• Preparing and approving the annual county budget and appropriations for all activities
• Setting the county's property tax levy rates and exploring other revenue sources as needed
• Auditing claims against the county and authorizing payments owed by the county
Public Services and Infrastructure
• Overseeing construction, maintenance, and regulation of county roads, bridges, and infrastructure
• Providing public services like parks, recreation, economic development, veteran affairs, etc.
• Regulating land use, zoning, housing, building codes, and other local planning functions
Governance and Representation
• Serving on the county board of finance and other boards/commissions as required
• Filling vacancies for certain elected county offices like auditor, treasurer, sheriff, etc.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ [Email from Georgia Secretary of State Election office, "Candidate list," March 12, 2024]
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