Julie Nix: Career Public Servant, Not a Career Politician

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DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — After 16 years on the Dawson County Board of Commissioners, some people may consider Julie Nix a career politician. But they would be wrong.

“I’m a career public servant,” she said. “And I believe serving others is a good thing.”

Nix, served the public as a school teacher for 30 years before entering the world of politics to follow in the footsteps of her father, who served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and one term in the state senate.

Why would Nix seek a fifth term in office considering the rough and tumble world politics has beecome?

“With two commissioners leaving the board at the end of this year, I realized that the board would be very inexperienced if I left,” she said. “The two who will remain have a total of only eight years experience. Plus, I got a lot of encouragement from a lot of folks who wanted me to run again.”

Nix said the county is in good shape financially. “We have some beautiful buildings, including a library and government center, all of which are already paid for. The county is not in debt for any of it. I believe we have used the taxpayer money wisely and I will continue to do that.”

With a population boom headed to Dawson County, Nix said if she’s re-elected, she will focus on the infrastructure the next four years. “I’ll pay special attention to our roads. SPLOST VI has money designated for paving roads like Dawson Forest and Kelly Bridge Road. So, I want to continue to implement the SPLOST-financed projects.”

One glaring need, Nix said, is more affordable housing.

“We need affordable housing so that people who work here can live here,” she said.

Because of Dawson County’s sound financial condition, she says there is no need for a tax increase.

“I will absolutely not vote for any tax increase,” she said.

Nix has two grown sons, Wyatt and Ryan, and two grandchildren.

 

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