Grice Connect, Introducing Bulloch County Primary Election Candidates

Candidate Spotlight: Nick Newkirk – Bulloch Co. Board of Commissioners – 2C

Nick holds a degree in Construction Management from Southern Polytechnic State University. He has served in children's ministry and scouting, volunteered for hurricane relief efforts, including Hurricane Ian in Florida, and coached various youth sports teams. He lives in Bulloch County with his wife, April, and their four children.

Nick is the owner of Crazy Nick’s Inflatables and Little Nicky’s Pizzeria. He has experience in utility contracting and land development.

This is Nick Newkirk's first entry into politics.

Advocates for transparency in discussing government business through public meetings.

Concerned a trend is taking place with youth playing travel sports and not for their school teams, and wants to enhance the recreation department and continue sports in high school in an effort combat Newkirk's suggested trend. 

- Advocates for transparency in discussing government business through public meetings.
- Concerned a trend is taking place with youth playing travel sports and not for their school teams, and wants to enhance the recreation department and continue sports in high school in an effort combat Newkirk's suggested trend. 

Public Services

Said, "I’m not a politician – I’m just a concerned citizen who’s fed up with the status quo of rubber stamping. It’s about representing the citizens of our great county, not big corporations."

Supports farming and wants to orchestrate a means of support aiming to prevent rising costs and taxes of farmland. Said "Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."

Supports lowering  taxes and spending county funds sparingly. 

- Said, "I’m not a politician – I’m just a concerned citizen who’s fed up with the status quo of rubber stamping. It’s about representing the citizens of our great county, not big corporations."
- Supports farming and wants to orchestrate a means of support aiming to prevent rising costs and taxes of farmland. Said "Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."
- Supports lowering  taxes and spending county funds sparingly. 

Economy

As of April 23, 2024, Nick Newkirk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes drilling as he believes "private wells in the south might dry up just to benefit a corporation’s profits" and wants to drilling companies accountable by demanding they allocate funds to assist citizens affected by their drilling.

Said, "improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions."

- Opposes drilling as he believes "private wells in the south might dry up just to benefit a corporation’s profits" and wants to drilling companies accountable by demanding they allocate funds to assist citizens affected by their drilling.
- Said, "improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Nick Newkirk

Nick Newkirk received a degree in Construction Management from Southern Tech. Newkirk has served in children's ministry and scouting, volunteered for hurricane relief efforts, including Hurricane Ian in Florida, and coached various youth sports teams. He lives in Bulloch County with his wife and four children.

Nick Newkirk is the owner of Crazy Nick’s Inflatables and Little Nicky’s Pizzeria. He has more than a a decade of experience in utility contracting and land development.

Said, "Continuing to strengthen our recreation department is crucial to keeping kids active and engaged. We should also ensure that sports opportunities continue through high school, rather than stopping them in 6th grade."

- Advocates for transparency in discussing government business through public meetings.
- Said, "Continuing to strengthen our recreation department is crucial to keeping kids active and engaged. We should also ensure that sports opportunities continue through high school, rather than stopping them in 6th grade."

Said, "We must find ways to support farmers and prevent the rising costs and taxes of farmland from forcing them to sell. Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."

Advocates lowering taxes and prioritizing spending on necessities.

- Said, "I’m not a politician – I’m just a concerned citizen who’s fed up with the status quo of rubber stamping. It’s about representing the citizens of our great county, not big corporations."
- Said, "We must find ways to support farmers and prevent the rising costs and taxes of farmland from forcing them to sell. Our priority should be keeping tractors in the fields, not seeing farmland growing subdivisions and warehouses."
- Advocates lowering taxes and prioritizing spending on necessities.

Wants to hold drilling companies accountable by having them set up a fund to assist those affected by their drilling.

Said, "With all the approved development and with what’s on the horizon, improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions.

- Wants to hold drilling companies accountable by having them set up a fund to assist those affected by their drilling.
- Said, "With all the approved development and with what’s on the horizon, improving our road infrastructure is an urgent need for our county. Our current roads are not equipped to handle the current traffic, let alone the increased volume we are seeing each year. Many major roads in the county flood whenever there’s heavy rain, causing significant disruptions and unsafe driving conditions.

As of May 2, 2024, Nick Newkirk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.