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Charles Ravenscraft is a father and husband.

Charles is an electrician. He is a union member at IBEW Local 613.

Charles Ravenscraft (Cherokee County Commission, District 1 ...

Charles's campaign for Cherokee County Commissioner, District 1 is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 2, 2025, Charles Ravenscraft’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports increasing pay for first responders and county employees to attract top talent.

Supports taxing corporate-owned single-family homes.

Supports introducing a tax on storage units.

- Supports increasing pay for first responders and county employees to attract top talent.
- Supports lowering taxes.
- Supports taxing corporate-owned single-family homes.
- Supports increasing the hotel tax.
- Supports introducing a tax on storage units.

Economy

Public Safety

Plans to implement conservative zoning policies to protect rural areas and reduce home prices.

- Plans to implement conservative zoning policies to protect rural areas and reduce home prices.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Will Cagle (Cherokee County Commission, District 1, Georgia ...

Will Cagle is from Cherokee County. He attended Appalachian Technical College. He is a father of four and lives with his family in Cherokee County. He is a member of the Baptist church.

Will Cagle Announces Run for Cherokee County Commission ...

Will is a small business owner. He owns a masonry company serving all of North Georgia. Will previously served in the US Marine Corps. 

Will's campaign for Cherokee County Commissioner, District 1 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports county-level incentives, like tax credits and services, to increase the number of certified foster parents in Cherokee County.

- Supports county-level incentives, like tax credits and services, to increase the number of certified foster parents in Cherokee County.

Supports reducing the tax burden on homeowners by finding alternative revenue sources to fund public services.

Supports finding different funding sources for public services to reduce taxes on homeowners.

Supports keeping local tax dollars in the community by requiring county construction contracts to prioritize local contractors and subcontractors.

Supports requiring county construction contracts to prioritize local contractors and subcontractors.

Supports establishing local think tanks to develop strategies for increasing revenue, strengthening public services, and easing the tax burden on residents.

Supports establishing local think tanks to develop strategies for increasing revenue and improving public services.

Plans to implement an Asset Management Program to ensure responsible stewardship, proper maintenance, and accurate accounting of all county-owned property to further offset needless and wasteful spending.

Plans to implement an Asset Management Program to ensure proper maintenance and accurate accounting of all county-owned property to limit wasteful spending.

- Supports finding different funding sources for public services to reduce taxes on homeowners.
- Supports requiring county construction contracts to prioritize local contractors and subcontractors.
- Supports establishing local think tanks to develop strategies for increasing revenue and improving public services.
- Plans to implement an Asset Management Program to ensure proper maintenance and accurate accounting of all county-owned property to limit wasteful spending.

As of September 2, 2025, Will Cagle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports policies that reduce barriers and encourage large lot development and Conservation Design Communities.

Supports streamlining regulations to encourage subdividing into spacious, low-density lots and reducing infrastructure mandates.

Supports reducing property taxes and finding ways to create affordable housing in District 1.

- Supports streamlining regulations to encourage subdividing into spacious, low-density lots and reducing infrastructure mandates.
- Supports reducing property taxes and finding ways to create affordable housing in District 1.

Supports reducing traffic and improving roads by securing full funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

Supports reducing traffic and improving roads by securing funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

- Supports reducing traffic and improving roads by securing funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

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- 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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