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Richard graduated from Tallahassee Community College. He lives in Ringgold with his wife, Angela.

Richard is the President of Tharpe Holdings.

Ballotpedia: Richard Tharpe (Catoosa County Commissioner Board District 3, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Richard Tharpe's campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office.

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

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Richard Tharpe

Jimmy Gray was raised in District 3 in the Meadow Green subdivision and attended Graysville Elementary, Ringgold Jr High, and graduated from Ringgold High School in 1992. He is married with three adult children. 

Meet the Candidates for Catoosa County Board of Commissioners District 3

Jimmy works for a locally owned finance company and has been in the finance industry since 1996. 

Jimmy Gray's campaign for County Commissioner in Catoosa County Commission District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Wants to increase interaction between the Commission and the citizens of the County.

- Wants to increase interaction between the Commission and the citizens of the County.

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Plans to be a voice for those struggling economically, opposing the current focus on the rich and powerful in county government, and advocating for the broader community's financial challenges.

Plans to be a voice for those struggling economically, opposing the current focus on the "rich and powerful" in county government, and advocating for the broader community's financial challenges.

Opposes property tax hikes, citing continuous increases under past and current commissioners, and pledges to reject future raises as a motive for running for Commissioner.

Opposes property tax hikes, citing continuous increases under past and current commissioners, and pledges to reject future raises.

Plans to encourage employees to pursue higher paying jobs when they become available in all departments before looking elsewhere to fill vacancies.

Prefers salary increases over bonus payouts.

Demands that the County pay public works a wage at least equal to neighboring counties.

- Plans to be a voice for those struggling economically, opposing the current focus on the "rich and powerful" in county government, and advocating for the broader community's financial challenges.
- Opposes property tax hikes, citing continuous increases under past and current commissioners, and pledges to reject future raises.
- Plans to encourage employees to pursue higher paying jobs when they become available in all departments before looking elsewhere to fill vacancies.
- Prefers salary increases over bonus payouts.
- Demands that the County pay public works a wage at least equal to neighboring counties.

As of June 7, 2025, Jimmy Gray’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I promise that I will prioritize SPLOST dollars on our Fire Department so every community in Catoosa County has fire protection."

Promises to prioritize special-purpose local-option sales tax dollars on the Fire Department.

Opposes decreasing public safety funding.

- Promises to prioritize special-purpose local-option sales tax dollars on the Fire Department.
- Opposes decreasing public safety funding.

Said, "We need a commissioner who will fight for the citizens and not be an automatic yes vote for every developer and I am the only candidate for District 3 that is even discussing this subject."

Said, "I am not beholden to any developers or power players in the county or anywhere for that matter."

- Said, "We need a commissioner who will fight for the citizens and not be an automatic yes vote for every developer and I am the only candidate for District 3 that is even discussing this subject."
- Wants to protect property rights.
- Said, "I am not beholden to any developers or power players in the county or anywhere for that matter."

Jimmy Gray

Hullander, Vanita: Department Contacts

Vanita and her husband Eddie have two adult children. 

Vanita has a background in emergency services. 

Vanita is a current Commissioner in Catoosa County representing district 3. She previously served as the County Coroner for 24 years. 

As of June 7, 2025, Vanita C Hullander’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Vanita C Hullander

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