Ernie Filice and his wife have been married for 43 years and live in Greene County, where they have resided for 26 years. They are members of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church. 

Ernie Filice, District 4 Biography

Ernie Filice worked for McDonald's Corporate Operations, the Coca-Cola Company, and Morgan Stanley. He has also served four years in the United States Air Force.

Greene CCOC

Ernie Filice is the County Commissioner in Greene County Commission District 4. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms in this position. He is also on the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. Ernie served 3 years on the Reynolds Lake Oconee community’s Citizens Involvement Committee as a liaison to the Greene County Board of Commissioners.

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Plans to enhance county services, including parks and recreation, without tax increases or debt, while integrating the Recreation Department and Airport into county management, aiming to save $100,000 yearly and maintain the county's debt-free status and top bond rating.

- Plans to enhance county services, including parks and recreation, without tax increases or debt, while integrating the Recreation Department and Airport into county management, aiming to save $100,000 yearly and maintain the county's debt-free status and top bond rating.

Public Services

The candidate's website states, "The top priority of Ernie during his next term will be to support the county’s growth by improving county services without raising taxes."

- The candidate's website states, "The top priority of Ernie during his next term will be to support the county’s growth by improving county services without raising taxes."

Economy

As of June 8, 2025, Ernie Filice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Plans to integrate Fire/EMS/E-911/animal control into a single department, directed by a new Public Safety Director, to reduce costs and debt, expecting to save $200,000 annually, with local staffing.

Lists paying off the $800,000 of debt accumulated by the Old Salem Fire Rescue as a top priority.

- Plans to integrate Fire/EMS/E-911/animal control into a single department, directed by a new Public Safety Director, to reduce costs and debt, expecting to save $200,000 annually, with local staffing.
- Lists paying off the $800,000 of debt accumulated by the Old Salem Fire Rescue as a top priority.

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Ernie Filice

Blanton enters race for District 4 commissioner

Mark has been a resident of Greene County since 1992. He is married.

Mark owns the small business, Greensboro Jewelers.

Ballotpedia - Mark Blanton

Mark Blanton's campaign for County Commissioner in Greene County Commission District 4 is his first entry into politics.

Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Downtown Development Authority and is currently the chairman of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Greene County Courthouse.

- Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Downtown Development Authority and is currently the chairman of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Greene County Courthouse.

Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Business Association.

- Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Business Association.

As of June 8, 2025, Mark Blanton did not have a website or any information online.

Mark Blanton

Steve earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and two master's degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and George Washington University. Steve and his wife, Mary, have two adult children and are active at Christ our King & Savior Catholic Church.

Steve served for 22 years in the U.S. Navy.

Steve Broadbent has served on the Johns Creek City Council for nearly 6 years and was appointed as a Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Treasury during President George H.W. Bush's administration. He was also appointed by Governor Kemp to the Board of Directors for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in 2019, a position he continues to hold. Additionally, he has held the role of Vice Chairperson on one of Georgia's largest Development Authorities for three years.

The candidate's website says, "The County Commissioners need to establish public workshops and planning sessions that will help the residents understand the emerging issues that will appear on future meeting agenda and develop plans to accommodate the continued growth in our county."

Supports establishing public workshops and planning sessions "that will help the residents understand the emerging issues that will appear on future meeting agenda and develop plans to accommodate the continued growth in our county."

- Supports establishing public workshops and planning sessions "that will help the residents understand the emerging issues that will appear on future meeting agenda and develop plans to accommodate the continued growth in our county."

As of June 8, 2025, Steve Broadbent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Retired Navy commander announces campaign for District 4 BOC seat

Plans to bolster Greene County's public safety by advocating for competitive compensation and benefits for personnel, addressing recruitment and retention issues, and ensuring adequate protection for residents.

Plans to bolster Greene County's public safety by advocating for competitive compensation and benefits for personnel and addressing recruitment and retention issues.

Founded the Greene County Public Safety Foundation in 2023 which seeks to raise funds in support of the sheriff’s office and Greene County Fire Rescue.

Supports an increase from two to three paid firefighters on all initial responses and the accruing of funds to acquire a fire ladder truck.

- Plans to bolster Greene County's public safety by advocating for competitive compensation and benefits for personnel and addressing recruitment and retention issues.
- Founded the Greene County Public Safety Foundation in 2023 which seeks to raise funds in support of the sheriff’s office and Greene County Fire Rescue.
- Supports an increase from two to three paid firefighters on all initial responses and the accruing of funds to acquire a fire ladder truck.

The candidate's website says, "Steve will be a leader who will represent your interests on important topics impacting our future, such as the design of the Highway 44 expansion and the retention of judicial functions within our historic Courthouse following its renovation."

- The candidate's website says, "Steve will be a leader who will represent your interests on important topics impacting our future, such as the design of the Highway 44 expansion and the retention of judicial functions within our historic Courthouse following its renovation."

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Steve Broadbent

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Greene County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

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