Forsyth County, District 5 Laura Semanson

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As of July 25, 2024, Laura Semanson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports stopping increases in property taxes.

- Supports stopping increases in property taxes.

Economy

Education

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Fully funded and fully supported FCSO to keep our families safe"

Supports fully funding and supporting Forsyth County Sheriffs Office.

- Supports fully funding and supporting Forsyth County Sheriffs Office.

Public Safety

Supports zoning transparency, opposes secretive land deals, implemented sunsetting to protect communities, and led the development of design standards to ensure quality residential and commercial development in South Forsyth.

Supports zoning transparency, opposes secretive land deals, implemented sunsetting to prevent indefinite zoning, and led the development of design standards to ensure quality development in South Forsyth.

- Supports zoning transparency, opposes secretive land deals, implemented sunsetting to prevent indefinite zoning, and led the development of design standards to ensure quality development in South Forsyth.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Laura Semanson

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As of July 25, 2024, Cary S. Green’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the county must offer good jobs and affordable housing or else the brightest young people will move to other areas.

- Believes the county must offer good jobs and affordable housing or else the brightest young people will move to other areas.

Said, "We can't continue to grow without a plan to fund the programs our growing community needs such as healthcare (including mental health), schools, public safety, recreation, etc..."

- Said, "We can't continue to grow without a plan to fund the programs our growing community needs such as healthcare (including mental health), schools, public safety, recreation, etc..."

Cary S. Green

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.