Lowndes County GA GOP

03/30/2026

Meeting Tuesday, April 21st

Our April meeting will feature Mrs. Janet McMahan, who will speak about fluoridation of the water supply. She was responsible for stopping fluoridation in Ocilla, GA, and is known as the “Georgia Water Lady.” Come hear her story of finding arsenic and other contaminants in the water supply and relating it to a rash of cancer cases, which included her son, Ben.

On your ballot in May will be a referendum question: “Because 73 studies have reported that elevated fluoride exposure is associated with reduced IQ in children, do you want to stop the traditional addition of fluoride to the Valdosta/Lowndes water supply?”

In addition to reduced IQ in children, excess fluoride consumption contributes to thyroid disruption and other health problems. Come learn the facts from our speaker.

Invite your friends to our meeting.

A Meet & Greet begins at 6:00 pm and the meeting at 6:30 pm.

Meeting location is the Comfort Suites Valdosta at 1332 St. Augustine Rd., Valdosta, 31601. It is next to the Holiday Inn Express behind Denny’s restaurant near Exit 18 on I-75. At the traffic light, turn into the Denny’s parking lot and drive to the far back. The meeting room is accessed by entering the lobby and is on the left side.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 31st is Meet the Candidates Forum to be held at the Valdosta Performing Arts Center from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Candidates for GA House District 177, Lowndes County Commission District 4 and Valdosta City Council District 4 will be interviewed. Everyone is invited to attend. Moderators will be Angela Ward, Steve Nichols, and Lakisha Brooks. “This forum is designed to provide a fair, respectful, and informative space where candidates can share their vision and where citizens can hear directly from those seeking to serve. It is also an opportunity to encourage civic engagement and bring together diverse voices across our community.”

Advanced voting for the Primary Election begins April 27th. The new Advanced Voting Location is the Public Safety Training Center, 903 N. Patterson St., across from The Crescent. Election Day is May 19th at your assigned precinct.

The Elections Office needs poll workers to work the two weekends of early voting. The dates are May 2/3rd, and May 9/10th. Saturdays are full days, but Sunday is 11-6. If you are interested in working, contact Robert Davila. [email protected]

We will not have our monthly meeting in May because it falls on Election Day. Many of our members are poll workers, and others are helping to get out the vote.

We hope to see you at our meeting on April 21st.

03/16/2026

03/12/2026

Meeting Tuesday, March 17th

Our March meeting will feature Lowndes County Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker, who is up for reelection. He will update us on important issues in our county, and address the recent policy statement about data centers. Mark has represented District 3 since 2015.

Invite your friends to our meetings. A Meet & Greet begins at 6:00 pm and the meeting at 6:30 pm.

Meeting location is the Comfort Suites Valdosta at 1332 St. Augustine Rd., Valdosta, 31601. It is next to the Holiday Inn Express behind Denny’s restaurant near Exit 18 on I-75. At the traffic light, turn into the Denny’s parking lot and drive to the far back. The meeting room is accessed by entering the lobby and is on the left side.

We hope to see you at the meeting.

Diane Cox

[email protected]

02/18/2026

Congressman Buddy Carter was our speaker tonight.

02/15/2026

Meeting Reminder, Tuesday at 6:30

Our February 17th meeting will feature Congressman Buddy Carter who is a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Meeting location is the Comfort Suites Valdosta at 1332 St. Augustine Rd., Valdosta, 31601. It is next to the Holiday Inn Express behind Denny’s restaurant near Exit 18 on I-75. At the traffic light, turn into the Denny’s parking lot and drive to the far back. The meeting room is accessed by entering the lobby and is on the left side.

A Meet & Greet begins at 6:00 pm and the meeting at 6:30 pm. Bring a friend!

02/02/2026

Meeting Tuesday, Feb 17th

Our February meeting will feature Congressman Buddy Carter, who is a candidate for the U.S. Senate. You can view his website here: https://buddycarter.com/

Invite your friends to our meetings. We will be featuring as many candidates as possible before the very important midterm elections. Hearing the candidates in person equips you to be an informed voter when you enter the voting booth.
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Meeting location is the Comfort Suites Valdosta at 1332 St. Augustine Rd., Valdosta, 31601. It is next to the Holiday Inn Express behind Denny’s restaurant near Exit 18 on I-75. At the traffic light, turn into the Denny’s parking lot and drive to the far back. The meeting room is accessed by entering the lobby and is on the left side.

A Meet & Greet begins at 6:00 pm and the meeting at 6:30 pm.

Qualification for placement on the May 19th Primary, General and Municipal elections begins on Monday, March 2nd during the hours of 9-5 and ends on Friday, March 6th at noon. All paperwork must be completed by noon on Friday. I will be at the Elections office all that week to administer the oath to the Republican Party for our candidates.

Lowndes County Commission Districts 2, 3, 4, and Lowndes County School Board Districts 1, 2, 3 are available.

The Elections office is located at 2808 N. Oak St. If you have any questions, you may call the Elections office at 229-671-2850 or email [email protected]. Also, anyone interested in becoming a poll worker is encouraged to contact the Elections Office.

A special election to increase the homestead exemption for Lowndes County ad valorem taxes will be included in the May 19th election. The last day to register to vote in that election is April 20th. Advance voting will be held at the Lowndes County Public Safety Training Center, 903 N Patterson St, across from the Crescent.

The 8th District Republican Party will be holding a 30-for-30 Gun Raffle in April. The tickets will cost $30 each. There will be 30 guns given away. The raffle will last for the entire month of April, with each raffle ticket remaining active for each drawing. We will have tickets available at our meetings if you are interested. Proceeds will support our candidates in the November election.

We encourage you to engage with our local Republican Party, attend meetings, and support the candidates of your choice. "When those who are governed do too little, those who govern can—and often will—do too much." – Ronald Reagan

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Diane Cox, chairman

[email protected]

01/31/2026

Thought for the day.... This very cold day :)

01/26/2026

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Commissioner of Agriculture
Insurance Commissioner
Labor Commissioner
State Superintendent of Schools

And may local races in Lowndes County
BIG voting opportunity coming up !!
Inform yourself !!

01/26/2026

Property Tax Referendum
Voters in Lowndes County will decide on local acts to significantly increase homestead exemptions, which would reduce property taxes starting January 1, 2027. The proposed changes include:
Standard Exemption: Increasing the standard homestead exemption from $6,000 to $12,000.
Senior Exemptions (Age 65+): Increasing the exemption for residents 65 and older to $40,000.
Senior Exemptions (Age 70+): Introducing a new exemption of $50,000 for residents 70 and older.
These local measures follow the county and school board's decision to opt out of state-level changes (HB 581) in favor of these specific local relief plans.

I used AI to evaluate the upcoming Tax Referendum

01/26/2026

The Lowndes County Board of Elections announced two changes to voting locations that will affect voters this year. Advanced voting for Lowndes County and all municipalities will be moved to the Lowndes County Public Safety Training Center, formerly the VSU Continuing Education Building, located at 903 N. Patterson St., across the street from The Crescent. Two voting precincts — Precinct 5, which formerly voted at the Lowndes County elections Office, and Precinct 14, which formerly voted at Mt. Calvary Church — will vote on Election Day at the Lowndes County Public Safety Training Center, too.

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The Lowndes County Board of Elections announced two changes to voting locations that will affect voters this year.

01/22/2026

Vernon Jones presented his plan to reform the Secretary of State’s office.

01/14/2026

Good info

ATLANTA | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Committee on Assignments announced new standing committee chairs and committee membership for the second session of the 158th Georgia General Assembly.

“I want to thank members of the Senate Committee on Assignments for their partnership during this important process and the members who are serving this session,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “The committee appointed new chairs and changes in committee membership based on each Senator’s areas of expertise, background, and member requests. These appointments reflect the Senate’s priority to ensure issues under each committee are adequately addressed based on the needs of Georgians. The Senate has made a lot of positive progress over the past three years, and I look forward to building on those successes by working together with these Chairs and all committee members.”

The following Senators were named to chair standing committees:

Sen. Russ Goodman (R – 😎 will serve as chair of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

Sen. Blake Tillery (R – 19) will serve as chair of the Appropriations Committee.

Sen. Carden Summers (R – 13) will serve as chair of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R – 32) will serve as chair of the Children and Families Committee.

Sen. Drew Echols (R – 49) will serve as chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

Sen. Billy Hickman (R – 4) will serve as chair of the Education and Youth Committee.

Sen. Sam Watson (R – 11) will serve as chair of the Ethics Committee.

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R – 52) will serve as chair of the Finance Committee.

Sen. Tim Bearden (R – 30) will serve as chair of the Government Oversight Committee.

Sen. Ben Watson (R – 1) will serve as chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Senator Watson will also serve on the Senate Committee on Assignments.

Sen. Max Burns (R – 23) will serve as chair of the Higher Education Committee.

Sen. Marty Harbin (R – 16) will serve as chair of the Insurance and Labor Committee.

Sen. Colton Moore (R – 53) will serve as chair of the Interstate Cooperation Committee.

Sen. Brian Strickland (R - 42) will serve as chair of the Judiciary Committee.

Sen. Lee Anderson (R – 24) will serve as chair of the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

Sen. John Albers (R – 56) will serve as chair of the Public Safety Committee.

Sen. Mike Hodges (R - 3) will serve as chair of the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee.

Sen. Bill Cowsert (R – 46) will serve as chair of the Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

Sen. Rick Williams (R – 25) will serve as chair of the Retirement Committee.

Sen. Matt Brass (R – 6) will serve as chair of the Rules Committee.

Sen. Ed Setzler (R - 37) will serve as chair of the Science and Technology Committee.

Sen. Ed Harbison (D - 15) will serve as chair of the State Institutions and Property Committee.

Sen. Clint Dixon (R – 45) will serve as chair of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

Sen. Greg Dolezal (R - 27) will serve as chair of the Transportation Committee. Senator Dolezal will also serve on the Senate Committee on Assignments.

Sen. Donzella James (D – 28) will serve as chair of the Urban Affairs Committee.

Sen. Chuck Payne (R – 54) will serve as chair of the Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee.

A comprehensive list of committee appointments can be found here: https://www.legis.ga.gov/committees/senate