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Lucas Gowen - District 5 Commissioner

Lucas Mark Gowen Sr. earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia Southern University. He volunteers with the Charlton County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. He lives with his wife and their two children and attends Folkston United Methodist Church, where he serves on the board of trustees. 

Lucas currently serves as a member of the Charlton County, Georgia, Commission, representing District 5. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term. 

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Lucas currently works as the vice president of Cecil W. Powell and Company, a risk management company. He previously worked as an account executive at J. Smith Lanier and Company, a commercial insurance agent at Wilson Insurance, and an office assistant at State Farm. 

As of March 11, 2026, Lucas Mark Gowen Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

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Charlton County Commissioner, District 5, Republican Primary

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