Lakieta April Gail Warren (Early County Tax Commissioner, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Lakieta April Gail Warren

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Early County Tax Commissioner

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 21, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Hollywood, Fla.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Clerk

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Lakieta April Gail Warren (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Early County Tax Commissioner in Georgia. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Warren completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lakieta April Gail Warren provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on May 15, 2024:

• Birth date: August 26, 1985
• Birth place: Hollywood, Florida
• High school: Early County High School
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Clerk
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Respect and Integrity
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Early County Tax Commissioner

Incumbent Ann Harrell and Lakieta April Gail Warren ran in the general election for Early County Tax Commissioner on November 5, 2024.

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	Submit photo	Lakieta April Gail Warren (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Early County Tax Commissioner

Lakieta April Gail Warren ran in the Democratic primary for Early County Tax Commissioner on May 21, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Early County Tax Commissioner

Incumbent Ann Harrell and Meredith Moseley Whitehead ran in the Republican primary for Early County Tax Commissioner on May 21, 2024.

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Lakieta April Gail Warren completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Warren'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.

Many of you know me as a friend or as the Clerk of Early County, but for those who are unfamiliar, I'm Lakieta Warren, and I want to continue to serve my community as your next Early County Tax Commissioner.

I’ve called Early County my home for most of my life, graduated from Early County High School, and married my husband of 15 years, Donald. We have five children; one adult child and four who are students in the Early County School System. We’re members of New Zion Baptist Church, where my uncle, Darryl Alexander, pastors.

I’ve been honored to serve the community as a dispatcher for the City of Blakely’s E-911 Call Center and then as the Early County Administrator assistant. Upon proving my strong work ethic, professionalism, and unwavering integrity, I was promoted to the Clerk of Early County. I have worked consistently to build and uphold that reputation with the Early County Board of Commissioners, County Administrator, and our citizens.

My current position interacts with the Tax Commissioner’s Office on a daily basis so I am very knowledgeable of the requirements of that position and office. I promise to uphold the laws and proper procedures of the Tax Commissioner’s Office, value your hard-earned tax dollars, and treat citizens with the respect they deserve. I also want to usher in a counter-culture mindset in government service that we work for you, not the other way around.

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?

• Respect & Integrity
• Fairness
• Transparency

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic prosperity & Transparency

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, experience, morality, compassion, competence, and leadership ability

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, Integrity, Intelligence and a willingness to listen and learn.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The official responsible for receiving tax returns filed by taxpayers or designating the board of tax assessors to receive them; receiving and processing application for homestead exemption; serving as agent of the State Revenue Commissioner for the registration of motor vehicles; and the performing all functions related to billing, collecting, disbursing and accounting for and disbursing ad valorem taxes collected in this county.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Fiscal transparency informs citizens how government and tax revenues are spent and is a critical element of public financial management. Transparency provides citizens a look into government budgets and those citizens, in turn, hold governments accountable.

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