Liberty County, GA, Maxie R. Jones, IV

THE CURRENT, Q&A: Liberty County Commission Dist. 4 candidates 

Maxie holds a degree in criminal justice from South University in Savannah. He lives in Freedman Grove. He is married to his wife, Michelle, with whom he has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He is a member of the St. James African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Freedom Grove. 

Maxie works as a papermill operator at DS Smith (formerly Interstate Paper). 

Maxie R. Jones IV currently serves as a Liberty County Commissioner in District 4. He serves as vice president of Local 1354 of the United Steel Workers Labor Union.

As of October 9, 2024, Maxie R. Jones, IV did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Economy

Plans to work with law enforcement agencies to improve resident safety.

Plans to work with law enforcement agencies in applicable areas to ensure residents are safe. 

Supports stronger background checks for gun purchases.

- Plans to work with law enforcement agencies in applicable areas to ensure residents are safe. 
- Supports stronger background checks for gun purchases.

Public Safety

Supports tax breaks and incentives for developers to create affordable housing.

- Supports tax breaks and incentives for developers to create affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes maintaining and paving dirt roads in rural areas is a challenge.

Believes maintaining and paving dirt roads in rural areas is the biggest county challenge.

Plans to secure more funding to address dirt roads.

Plans to continue to work on county infrastructure and make efforts to secure more funding to address dirt roads.

- Believes maintaining and paving dirt roads in rural areas is the biggest county challenge.
- Plans to continue to work on county infrastructure and make efforts to secure more funding to address dirt roads.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Maxie R. Jones, IV

- 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.