Will Wade is the leading fundraiser in race for District 9 State House
News May 10, 2020
ATLANTA – Campaign contribution reports filed with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office reveal former Dawson County School Board member Will Wade is the leading fundraiser in the race for District 9 State Representative.
Entering the final week before advanced voting begins Wade, a banker by profession, clearly demonstrated he understands the art of fundraising. Enthusiastic supporters have poured $71,008 into his campaign. His expenditures total $36,351, leaving him a balance of $34,656.
Attorney Steven Leibel was in second place with total campaign contributions of $50,015. Leibel has spent $32,370.90, giving him a balance of $17,644.
Former Lumpkin County Commissioner Doug Sherrill, reported receiving $44,475, with $23,250 coming in the form of personal loans he made to his campaign. He reported $18,656.65 in expenditures.
Steven Leibel
No one else was even close in the race for dollars. Attorney Zack Tumlin, in his first campaign for political office, collected $14,476 and spent $16,009.
Clint Smith, a longtime Republican activist who served eight years in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1995 until 2003 raised only $10,150 and $8,000 came in the form of a loan he made to his campaign. He has spent, $7,294 for a balance on hand of $2,856.
Tyler Tolin, a former U.S. Marine, Army Airborne Ranger and special ops team member who served in combat zones in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and the Mediterranean, reported $740 in donations.
The only Democratic primary candidate is Sharon Ravert, who has raised $4,755 and spent $1,459.96.
The candidates are running for the seat being vacated by Kevin Tanner who, after eight years in the State House, announced he would run for U.S. Congress.
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Doug Sherrill to run for Dist. 9 State Representative
News February 21, 2020
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Former Lumpkin County Commissioner Doug Sherill has announced that he is a candidate for District 9 State Representative.
“After careful consideration and prayer, I am officially announcing my candidacy for the Georgia State House of Representatives, 9th District,” Sherill said. “My wife and kids support me 100% in this endeavor and that was really my deciding factor.
“It seems my life has been one of servant leadership. In high school I was selected to Boys State and that whetted my taste for the political arena. I obtained a Bachelor of Science majoring in political science from North Georgia College and completed my education obtaining a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of North Georgia.
“As a husband and father, I have served our community in many various ways. As a coach, pastor, educator, and serving as Lumpkin County’s District 1 Commissioner, I understand public service. My most recent endeavor has been kick-starting a program at the UNG Gainesville Campus for Professional Land Surveyors as a lecturer in Legal Aspects and Geomatics.
“I believe I can provide Lumpkin and Dawson counties the leadership and conservative principles needed in this tough political climate. I am not new to politics and most of you are well acquainted with my conservative record. I have strong relationships with our current elected officials and am well acquainted with the needs of our community. As a county commissioner I played a key role in establishing budgets that cutting taxes.
“I am a strong supporter of our law enforcement and fire department. I unashamedly supported our sheriff while commissioner and the needs of our deputies. I listened and supported our other elected officials as we carefully maintained a conservative budget. We worked to improve economic development and voted to allocate funding for the Development Authority and facilitated bringing business to Lumpkin County.
“Our most distinguishing vote came when we helped to provide our local government systematic raises that they so desperately needed. I also was a strong proponent of seeking state funding for our new library. I am proud of my record as a commissioner and intend to take my abilities to the next level and stand for our community in Atlanta. I look forward to earning your support and vote. I want to run to be the voice in the state house that will best represent our community and its needs.”
Doug Sherill’s biography:
Current Owner of LDP Land Development Professionals as a Professional Land Surveyor and Land Planner
Louisiana Baptist University in pastoral ministry
North Georgia College BS in Political Science/Business
University of North Georgia MPA Public Administration
Ordained Minister
Served on the Georgia Board of Health District 2
Vice Chair of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners
ACCG Certified County Commissioner
Geomatics Lecturer at the University of North Georgia
Vice Chair of Resource and Environment ACCG
Served on the ACCG Policy Council
Former Lumpkin County Surveyor
Subject matter expert in Georgia Land Surveying
Leadership Lumpkin 2015
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