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Felisa Hicks Cooper's campaign for Washington County Commissioner District 1 is her first run for public office.

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Advocates for increased support for the local hospital.

Supports holding monthly town hall meetings with residents.

- Advocates for increased support for the local hospital.
- Supports holding monthly town hall meetings with residents.

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Supports transparency in county spending.

- Supports transparency in county spending.

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As of August 20, 2025, Felisa Hicks Cooper did not have a website or any information online.

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Housing & Urban Development

Plans for improvements on county dirt and paved roads.

- Plans for improvements on county dirt and paved roads.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Felisa Hicks Cooper

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Harlan Archer retired from KaMin LLC in 2019.

Harlan T. Archer's campaign for County Commissioner is his first campaign for public office.

As of August 20, 2025, Harlan T Archer did not have a website or any information online.

Believes transportation options are crucial for attracting new businesses and supports the development of the Fall Line Freeway and the Sandersville Railroad.

Believes transportation options are crucial for attracting new businesses.

- Believes transportation options are crucial for attracting new businesses.

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Harlan is the director of operations at the J.M. Huber Corp. kaolin mining facility in Sandersville. 

Harlan T. Archer is currently a Washington County Commissioner, District 1. He was elected in 2025 to fill the unexpired term of Doug Watkins.

Harlan Archer previously worked as director of operations for J.M. Huber Corp.’s kaolin mining facility in Sandersville, Georgia.

Harlan's campaign for Washington County Commissioner District 1 is his first run for public office.

Supports partnerships to develop the Sandersville-Washington County Research and Industrial Park to bring new jobs and industries to the region.

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Ronnie Freeman earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Georgia College and State University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from Troy University, and an educational specialist degree in curriculum supervision from Nova Southeastern University. He graduated from Washington County High School.

Ronnie's campaign for Washington County Commissioner District 1 is his first run for public office.

Ronnie currently works as a school principal at Dublin City Schools. He previously worked as an assistant principal and athletics director for Washington County Board of Education, assistant principal for Jefferson County Board of Education, and program director at Oconee Fall Line Technical College.

As of August 20, 2025, Ronnie Freeman did not have a website or any information online.

Ronnie Freeman

- 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.

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