Mark has lived in Carrollton for 6 years. He is married, and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

Mark works on his family farm, which he purchased several years ago.

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Richard Mark Johnson's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Richard Mark Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Plans to ensure that employees of the county remain "vital assets."

- Plans to ensure that employees of the county remain "vital assets."

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Wants to preserve land and open space and opposes over-development, saying, "The best way to protect Carroll County's agricultural roots, is to keep it that way."

- Wants to preserve land and open space and opposes over-development, saying, "The best way to protect Carroll County's agricultural roots, is to keep it that way."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Richard Mark Johnson

Times Georgian: Ben Hicks, Republican, County Commission District 5

Ben studied at the University of West Georgia. He has a daughter.

Ben currently works at the BB Cattle Company.

Ballotpedia

Ben Hicks' campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Ben Hicks did not have a website or any information online.

Ben Hicks

Jeff Barron, Republican, County Commission District 5

Jeff has a daughter, and after remarrying has four children with his wife. He has lived in the Lowell community for 12 years.

As of May 17, 2024, Jeff L Barron did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Jeff Barron (Carroll County Commissioner Board District 5, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Jeff L. Barron's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Jeff L Barron did not have a website.

Jeff L Barron

As of May 17, 2024, John S Mills did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

John S. Mills' campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, John S Mills did not have a website.

John S Mills

As of May 17, 2024, Keith R. Knowles did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Ballotpedia: Keith R. Knowles (Carroll County Commissioner Board District 5, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Keith R. Knowles' campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Keith R. Knowles did not have a website.

Keith R. Knowles

Lee has two daughters and one grandson. He lives on a family farm. 

As of May 17, 2024, Lee Powers did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

This is Lee Powers's first entry into politics. 

Powers aims to preserve Carroll's rural heritage

Wants the district to retain rural heritage.

Supports the well-being of District 5 employees, and initiatives for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and growth opportunities.

- Wants the district to retain rural heritage.
- Supports the well-being of District 5 employees, and initiatives for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and growth opportunities.

Supports efficient government spending and mitigating "unnecessary burdens on hardworking taxpayers."

- Supports low taxes.
- Supports efficient government spending and mitigating "unnecessary burdens on hardworking taxpayers."

As of June 7, 2025, Lee Powers did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to allocate funds for public safety initiatives, including providing law enforcement and emergency responders with sufficient resources.

- Plans to allocate funds for public safety initiatives, including providing law enforcement and emergency responders with sufficient resources.

Lee Powers

Sean Paul, Republican, County Commission District 5

Sean is from Carroll County, and still lives there with his wife and two children. He graduated from Mt. Zion High School, and is a founding member of Journey Fellowship Baptist Church.

Sean currently works for Jones Lang LaSalle as a mobile engineer. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Sean Paul (Carroll County Commissioner Board District 5, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Sean Paul's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Sean Paul did not have a website or any information online.

Sean Paul

- 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.