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Charles Popham is from Cedartown, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He volunteered as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission in Cedartown. He lives with his wife and five children. 

Charles's campaign for Polk County Commission, District 1, is his first run for public office. 

Charles currently works as a plumbing project manager at Polk County Public Service, Inc. He previously worked as a co-op manufacturing engineer at Suzuki Manufacturing of America. 

As of March 11, 2026, Charles Ray Popham Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

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David D McElwee attended the University of Oklahoma. He lives with his wife, Lynette, in Cedartown, Georgia. 

David previously served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2013. He previously worked as an assistant county manager for Polk County, Georgia and as a field operations specialist for the U.S. Federal Government

As of March 11, 2026, David D McElwee did not have a website or any information online.

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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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Polk County Commissioner, District 1, Republican Primary

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