Former Army Lt. Col. seeks Richmond Hill council seat

Dave London earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and master’s degrees in engineering management, business administration, and public administration. He lives with his wife, Angela, and their three children in Richmond Hill.

Dave is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Dave previously ran for Richmond Hill City Council Post 1 in 2019 but did not win. 

As of September 3, 2025, Dave London did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports banning the public viewing of the confederate flag and removing the word "plantation" from homes and apartments in the community.

- Supports banning the public viewing of the confederate flag and removing the word "plantation" from homes and apartments in the community.

Public Services

Wants to be "responsible and prudent" in managing population growth.

- Wants to be "responsible and prudent" in managing population growth.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes in ensuring infrastructure supports growth, seizing business opportunities, and sorting out services and taxes with Bryan County Commission.

- Believes in ensuring infrastructure supports growth, seizing business opportunities, and sorting out services and taxes with Bryan County Commission.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Dave London

Wants to partner with the Bryan County Commission and ensure Richmond Hill residents "don'	 pay more than our fair share for services and construction projects."

Wants to partner with the Bryan County Commission and ensure Richmond Hill residents "don't pay more than our fair share for services and construction projects."

Supports removing the Confederate statue from J.F. Gregory Park, banning public display of the Confederate flag, and changing the word "plantation" in community housing.

David London earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and master’s degrees in engineering management, business administration, and public administration. He lives with his wife, Angela, and their three children in Richmond Hill.

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Buck Holly holds a bachelor's degree in business from Park University. 

Buck is the CEO of Cavalier Attitude Global Holdings and is both the founder and CEO of C&H Precision. He previously worked as a technical advisor at 

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Buck previously ran for Bryan County’s Board of Commissioners District 3 seat in 2024 but did not win.

Believes the north side is underserved, citing the lack of an urgent care facility and delayed funding for the Hendrix Park gym.

- Believes the north side is underserved, citing the lack of an urgent care facility and delayed funding for the Hendrix Park gym.

Believes effective leadership requires ensuring all parents and children can access recreational facilities and activities.

Believes effective leadership requires ensuring parents and children have access to recreational facilities and activities.

Promises to address "systemic issues hindering progress" such as government inefficiency, lack of transparency, and reactive decision-making.

- Believes effective leadership requires ensuring parents and children have access to recreational facilities and activities.
- Promises to address "systemic issues hindering progress" such as government inefficiency, lack of transparency, and reactive decision-making.

Plans to address Bryan County's housing shortage and improve workforce training opportunities.

Aims to address housing shortages and enhance workforce training.

- Plans to address Bryan County's housing shortage and improve workforce training opportunities.
- Aims to address housing shortages and enhance workforce training.

Plans to offer educational courses on proper firearm use.

- Plans to offer educational courses on proper firearm use.

Plans to address quality-of-life issues, such as traffic congestion.

- Plans to address quality-of-life issues, such as traffic congestion.

Opposes large housing developments that destroy natural resources.

As of September 3, 2025, Buck Holly did not have a website or any information online.

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- Believes the north side is underserved, citing the lack of an urgent care facility and delayed funding for the Hendrix Park gym.
- Believes effective leadership requires ensuring parents and children have access to recreational facilities and activities.
- Promises to address "systemic issues hindering progress" such as government inefficiency, lack of transparency, and reactive decision-making.

Kevin P. Bowes is currently pursuing a masters degree in taxation. He has 3 kids.  He currently serves as vice chairman of the Richmond Hill Downtown Development Authority and on the Bryan County Planning and Zoning Commission. 

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Kevin previously ran for Bryan County Commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

Wants to pursue state and federal grants to reduce local tax burdens.

Wants to partner with developers on cost-sharing initiatives that prevent shifting costs onto residents.

Supports policies that saves residents money, including pursuing state and federal grants to reduce tax burdens and partnering with developers on cost-sharing initiatives that prevent passing costs onto residents.

Wants to maintain strict oversight of city budgets to eliminate waste and focus spending on essentials.

Supports streamlining licensing for local businesses.

- Supports "fair taxes". 
- Supports policies that saves residents money, including pursuing state and federal grants to reduce tax burdens and partnering with developers on cost-sharing initiatives that prevent passing costs onto residents.
- Wants to maintain strict oversight of city budgets to eliminate waste and focus spending on essentials.
- Supports streamlining licensing for local businesses.

Wants to use social media, email, and SMS alerts to keep residents informed of upcoming votes and projects.

Wants to clarify what city business must remain private under the City Charter.

Wants to encourage civic involvement through volunteer boards, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and youth leadership programs.

Plans to encourage civic involvement through volunteer boards, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and youth leadership programs.

- Supports transparency in governance.
- Wants to use social media, email, and SMS alerts to keep residents informed of upcoming votes and projects.
- Wants to clarify what city business must remain private under the City Charter.
- Plans to encourage civic involvement through volunteer boards, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and youth leadership programs.
- Supports term limits.

Supports "smart growth" and development, saying "growth is inevitable, but it must be managed responsibly."

Supports "fair impact fees to ensure new developments help pay for the infrastructure they require."

- Supports "smart growth" and development, saying "growth is inevitable, but it must be managed responsibly."
- Supports "fair impact fees to ensure new developments help pay for the infrastructure they require."

Wants to ensure public safety is well-equipped.

Wants to ensure police have adequate staffing, training, and modern equipment.

Wants to ensure police have adequate staffing, training, modern equipment. 

Wants to strengthen partnerships with county and state agencies for coordinated emergency response.

Wants to strengthen partnerships with county and state agencies to improve the effectiveness of emergency responses. 

Supports community policing initiatives that aim to build trust between residents and first responders.

- Wants to ensure public safety is well-equipped.
- Wants to ensure police have adequate staffing, training, modern equipment. 
- Wants to strengthen partnerships with county and state agencies to improve the effectiveness of emergency responses. 
- Supports community policing initiatives that aim to build trust between residents and first responders.

Wants to work with county and state partners to align growth with road, drainage, and utility improvements.

Wants to "prioritize preservation of community character while making room for new families and businesses."

Supports balanced development that supports both housing and job creation.

Advocates for improved drainage, sidewalks, and traffic management.

- Wants to work with county and state partners to align growth with road, drainage, and utility improvements.
- Wants to "prioritize preservation of community character while making room for new families and businesses."
- Supports balanced development that supports both housing and job creation.
- Advocates for improved drainage, sidewalks, and traffic management.

As of September 3, 2025, Kevin P Bowes did not have a website or any information online.

Kevin P Bowes

Sabrina is a combat veteran of the Iraq War.

Sabrina Watkins's campaign for Richmond Hill City Council Member, Post 2 is her first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Sabrina Watkins did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "I will not be a rubber-stamp vote. I’ll listen to residents first and make sure your voice is at the table."

- Said, "I will not be a rubber-stamp vote. I’ll listen to residents first and make sure your voice is at the table."

Supports growth that protects neighborhoods, not just developers’ interests.

- Supports growth that protects neighborhoods, not just developers’ interests.

Supports safe streets and strong schools.

- Supports safe streets and strong schools.

Sabrina Watkins

Sabrina's campaign for Richmond Hill City Council Member, Post 2 is her first entry into politics.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 