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An obscure election is being held in late September that may have more direct impact on your neighborhood's environment than any other race this whole year. It is for two Supervisory seats on the Fulton County Soil and Water District board. The election is on September 26th and is for all Fulton County registered voters. The polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM. You can only vote downtown at the County Administration building at 141 Pryor St, 4th floor, suite 4075, across the street from the Fulton County Courthouse. You can not use an absentee ballot. You can not vote at the north or south annex. You will probably have to pay to park or take MARTA.
The Fulton County Soil and Water Election is for two District Supervisors, so you can vote twice.
The Fulton County Soil and Water District is one of 90 districts in Georgia. It has a five member board: two Supervisors are appointed by the State Commission while three are elected. The elected Supervisors serve four year terms.
The District oversees local governments' erosion and sedimentation programs, as well as reviewing land disturbing plans submitted by developers. The District has revoked the City of Atlanta's right to review plans because its program was found to be inadequate. Fulton County recently had their "memorandum of agreement" restored by the District after they made significant improvements in their program.
The incumbents are Alan Toney and Preston Mason. We understand that two new candidates, reported to be active in the Georgia Home Builders Association (GAHBA), have filed
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for these positions. They are Philip Ford, the Director of Government Affairs for GAHBA, and Gary Coursey. There are reports that there may be an additional candidate.
This race should receive editorial coverage in the newspapers and TV media and we encourage you to find this information and take the effort to vote in this very peculiar county election. The election last time was decided by one vote.
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The NBCA is not a political organization and its bylaws prohibit it from endorsing candidates in political races. We can, however, point out important elections and this one is very important.
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