Roger Glenn (Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Roger Glenn

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Republican Party

Candidate, Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 1989

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1989 - 2020

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Real estate

Contact

Campaign website

Roger Glenn (Republican Party) ran for election to the Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1 in Georgia. He was on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

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

Biography

Roger Glenn provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on May 7, 2024:

• High school: Springfield Shawnee HS
• Bachelor's: The Ohio State University, 1989
• Graduate: The United States Army War College, 2018
• Military service: United States Army, 1989-2020
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Real Estate
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: WE THE PEOPLE
• Campaign website
• Campaign YouTube video

Elections

General election

General election for Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1

Incumbent Will H. Nichols and Maria Loveless ran in the general election for Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1 on November 5, 2024.

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	Submit photo	Will H. Nichols (R)
	Submit photo	Maria Loveless (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1

Maria Loveless ran in the Democratic primary for Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1 on May 21, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1

Incumbent Will H. Nichols and Roger Glenn ran in the Republican primary for Rabun County Commissioner Board Post 1 on May 21, 2024.

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	Submit photo	Roger Glenn

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a retired United States Army Colonel seeking to represent ALL people of Rabun County as a Constitutional Conservative. I live in Persimmon with my wife Laura. We are currently Realtors, founders of the Rabun County Spotlight, Rotarians, and make programmed donations to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office. We support the Georgia GOAL program. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University, and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

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?

• Bring TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY to local government. Use the 'Open The Books' concept to voluntarily disclose quarterly financials, contract awards & hiring actions. Use referendums. Broadcast board meetings. Conduct town halls.
• Manage the county government in a representative, limited & fiscally conservative manner rather than like a private social club that decides how to spend the members money.
• Anticipate problems and prioritize the county's efforts to tackle difficult problems such as infrastructure, lack of housing, littering & illegal dumping, lack of services for seniors, etc without raising taxes & staying in the lane of inherently governmental functions.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Term limits, property owner rights, county ordinances & enforcement, building codes, senior school tax exemptions, land use planning, comprehensive (strategic) planning, transparency in fiscal execution, housing, police & first responder enablement, infrastructure & civil engineering & protection of natural resources (environment).

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

First and foremost, Jesus Christ. Beyond that, great leaders, writers, etc like Ronald Reagan, Henry David Thoreau & John Eldredge.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Many issues are uniquely local, but conceptually I believe in the federalist system, and the principles memorialized in the aforementioned Constitutions. Jefferson, Franklin & Reagan are some of my favorite authors on matters of government in America.

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

A belief in the primacy of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the state of Georgia. Integrity. Servant leadership. Morals. Ethics. Unwavering commitment to being a steward of the taxpayers money. A deep-seated moral belief in representing all of Rabun's citizens.

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

Experienced strategic planner. Integrity. Commitment. Servant leader. Deliberate. Transparent. Conservative. Constitutionalist.

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

To restrain government from overreach, avoid litigation, provide for those services that are inherently governmental, let free market economics operate without interference, keep taxes as low as possible, break even, and anticipate problems and create solutions before its too late.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I don't care about a personal legacy, but I would like to think that I can help usher in a new era of local politics predicated on constitutional conservatism, transparency, and unity of community.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Watergate. I was 8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Gas line construction (summer employment during high school).

What is your favorite book? Why?

Wild At Heart, EPIC, Bible

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Benjamin Martin (The Patriot)

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Better Together- from my son's wedding.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being away from my family during long deployments and other periods of military service.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have not asked for endorsements, nor have I given any. The only endorsement that means anything is the vote of the individual.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

It is paramount. Without transparency, accountability is elusive at best. The government should voluntarily be transparent and involve the electorate in the process. This is why I have advocated for Open Books (something my opponent does not support).

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