As of February 27, 2025, Tonya Eden Shepard did not have a website or any information online.

Tonya Eden Shepard For Floyd County Commission Post 4 ...

Tonya runs a remodeling company called TES Restoration, LLC.

This is Tonya Eden Shepard's first time running for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Tonya Eden Shepard did not have a website or any information online.

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Opposes rapid growth due to its strain on infrastructure and increase in property taxes, advocating for "smart government" that prioritizes citizens' needs over external industry influences.

Opposes rapid growth due to its strain on infrastructure and increase in property taxes..

- Opposes rapid growth due to its strain on infrastructure and increase in property taxes..

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Tonya Eden Shepard

Chip is married to Beth. They have three kids together and attend First Baptist Church of Rome.

Chip Hood previously served on the Floyd County School Board of Education for 10 years.

As of June 6, 2025, Chip Hood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports reducing the tax burden on local taxpayers.

Believes small businesses are crucial to the local economy and supports buying locally.

- Supports reducing taxes.
- Believes small businesses are crucial to the local economy and supports buying locally.

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Chip Hood

Corey Townsend announces bid for Floyd County Commission Post ...

Corey has a bachelor's degree in economics from Auburn University and a master's degree in finance from Georgia State Univeristy. Corey is married to his wife, Brandie. They have two daughters together and have lived in Floyd County since 2017. 

Corey is a senior vice president at Ameris Bank.

This Corey Townsend's first time running for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Corey L. Townsend’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in balancing community needs with avoiding excessive taxes.

Believes in balancing community needs and avoiding "excessive taxes."

Supports fostering a business-friendly environment to ensure economic growth and ease of doing business in Floyd County.

- Believes in balancing community needs and avoiding "excessive taxes."
- Supports fostering a business-friendly environment to ensure economic growth and ease of doing business in Floyd County.

Supports encouraging affordable housing development in Floyd County to retain local workforce.

- Supports encouraging affordable housing development in Floyd County to retain local workforce.

Corey L. Townsend

David Thornton for County Commission Post 4 - PressReader

David volunteered for the Floyd County Sheriff's Office as chaplain for 28 years.

David Thornton Announces Candidacy For Floyd County Commission

David is a former small business owner and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RomeGACares, 

This is David Thornton's first time running for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, David Thornton did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to drive economic development and job growth.

- Wants to drive economic development and job growth.
- Wants to reduce taxes.

David Thornton

Shonna has an associate's degree in psychology and a bachelor's degree in social work from Dalton State College. She also has a master's degree in social work frm Campbellsville University.

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This Shonna Bailey's first time running for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Shonna N. Bailey did not have a website or any information online.

Floyd County Commission Hopefuls Discuss Issues at Community ...

Advocates for maintaining schools, saying "The lack of affordable housing goes hand in hand with another priority of hers: maintaining the schools."

Advocates for maintaining schools and believes enrollment is too low because housing prices keep buyers out. 

- Advocates for affordable housing.
- Advocates for maintaining schools and believes enrollment is too low because housing prices keep buyers out. 

Supports improving transportation infrastructure.

- Supports improving transportation infrastructure.

Shonna N. Bailey

- 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.