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Public commenters press Houston County commissioners on representation, annexation and neighborhood safety
Summary
Speakers during public comment urged single-member districts to improve representation, said the county lacks an African American commissioner for 33 years, raised neighborhood safety and code-enforcement concerns, and asked about a possible Warner Robins annexation; county officials explained the limited grounds and process for contesting annexations under state law.
A series of public commenters used the board’s public-comment period to press commissioners on political representation, annexation procedures and local safety concerns.
A speaker introduced in the transcript as Dr. Jackson argued the county’s at-large election system limits the ability of minority communities to elect representatives and urged the commission to consider single-member districts. "It has been 33 years since this county has had an African American…
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