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Ellis P. Cadenhead

Ellis is a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is the past President of Troup High School Alumni and a member of Elm City Lodge #544 Masonic Lodge, LaGrange Shrine Club, and Yaraab Temple. Ellis attends Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. 

Four candidates vie for District 2 commissioner’s seat

Ellis owns a cattle farm and is a longtime Troup County volunteer fireman. He previously worked as the assistant general manager for utilities in Newnan and helped create the Coweta Water Authority, where he also served as general manager.

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Ellis P. Cadenhead is Troup County Commissioner for District 2. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms.

As County Commissioner, he supported the renovation of several parks and recreational facilities.

As County Commissioner, he supported extending the hours of the Convenience Center.

As County Commissioner, he supported partnering with The Ray and Georgia Power to implement a solar pilot project at Exit 14's right of way.

As County Commissioner, he supported securing property for a new agricultural center.

- As County Commissioner, he supported the renovation of several parks and recreational facilities.
- As County Commissioner, he supported extending the hours of the Convenience Center.
- As County Commissioner, he supported partnering with The Ray and Georgia Power to implement a solar pilot project at Exit 14's right of way.
- As County Commissioner, he supported securing property for a new agricultural center.

Public Services

Wants the Commission to do business with local companies.

Supports lower insurance premiums for county residents.

- Wants the Commission to do business with local companies.
- Supports lower insurance premiums for county residents.

Economy

As of July 24, 2024, Ellis P Cadenhead did not have a website or any information online.

Education

As County Commissioner, he supported upgrading equipment for the Fire Department, including new quick-response vehicles.

As County Commissioner, he supported updating the 911 phone system and adding requirements for additional certification training.

- As County Commissioner, he supported upgrading equipment for the Fire Department, including new quick-response vehicles.
- As County Commissioner, he supported updating the 911 phone system and adding requirements for additional certification training.

Public Safety

As County Commissioner, he voted against switching to one sanitation contractor and said, "Customers need to have a say in some things and I believe trash is one of them."

- As County Commissioner, he voted against switching to one sanitation contractor and said, "Customers need to have a say in some things and I believe trash is one of them."

Housing & Urban Development

As County Commissioner, he supported resurfacing roads and replacing bridges.

As County Commissioner, he supported adding new signs and the maintenance of old signs.

- As County Commissioner, he supported resurfacing roads and replacing bridges.
- As County Commissioner, he supported adding new signs and the maintenance of old signs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Ellis P Cadenhead

James lives with his wife in Troup County. 

James is a small business owner with 35 years of experience. He previously served in the Army National Guard. 

James L Thrailkill Sr serves on the Troup County Zoning Board and the Troup County Elections Board.

Promises to collaborate with the cities of LaGrange, Hogansville, and West Point.

- Promises to collaborate with the cities of LaGrange, Hogansville, and West Point.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Fiscal Conservative – Maintaining a budget and being responsible with your tax dollars."

The candidate's website says that he is a "fiscal conservative" and will maintain "a budget and [be] responsible with your tax dollars." 

- The candidate's website says that he is a "fiscal conservative" and will maintain "a budget and [be] responsible with your tax dollars." 

As of July 24, 2024, James L Thrailkill Sr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Public Safety – Keeping our Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters equipped to protect the public."

Promises to keep law enforcement and firefighters equipped. 

- Promises to keep law enforcement and firefighters equipped. 

Wants to maintain farm land and an affordable cost of living.

- Wants to maintain farm land and an affordable cost of living.

- Wants to maintain modern infrastructure.

James L Thrailkill Sr

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Troup County Commissioner Runoff, District 2, Republican Primary

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