Dawson County Republican Party Meeting: Judicial Candidate Forum
The next meeting of the Dawson County Republican Party will be held on Tuesday, June 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the Bowen Center for the Arts (334 Highway 9 North, Dawsonville). The meeting will feature a candidate forum for the following contested judicial seats.
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Chairman’s Column
Dawson County Republican Party Forum
a Success
By Clint Smith
Chairman, Dawson County Republican Party
On Tuesday, May 27, the Dawson County Republican Party held a forum for the candidates for the Board of Commissioner seats 2 and 4.
The candidates for District 2 are James Swafford and Terri Tragesser.
The candidates for District 4 are Julie Hughes Nix and Thayer Spencer.
The overflow audience heard the candidates share their views on balancing the growth in Dawson County with quality of life; ways to promote a good working relationship with the City of Dawsonville; the proposed new courthouse; and other budgetary issues.
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ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT
by Clint Smith
Dawson County Republican Party Chairman

Clint Smith |
Our first president, George Washington, said “The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government will be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens and command the respect of the world.” Our form of government – at all levels – is anchored by the cornerstone tenet that sprung forth from the American Revolution that citizens from all walks of life will voluntarily step forward to represent the populace with honesty and integrity.
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