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Politics & Government

Meet Candidate Running for County Commissioner

Charles Meagher currently serves as chairman of Forsyth County's Board of Tax Assessors.

Charles Meagher, Chairman of Forsyth County's Board of Tax Assessors, announced this spring his candidacy for the Board of Commissioners representing District 4. 

“As a member of the Tax Board, I’ve seen first hand the effects of the current economic situation on the value of our homes," said Meagher. "I understand the relationship of the tax digest to the county’s budget. No other candidate or current board member will be more aggressive in supporting property rights.”

Meagher, , is a 25-year resident of Forsyth County.

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His career as an educator and administrator in Alabama & Georgia spans 39 years. He was the principal of Norcross High School and Summerour Middle School before retiring as the Director of Athletics, Community Schools and Student Activities for the Gwinnett County Public Schools.

His leadership stems from years of experience as a classroom teacher, assistant principal & principal, athletic director, and central office administrator.

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Meagher also retired after 23 years of military service in the Army National Guard. While a resident of Duluth, he served two terms as City Councilman. He served on the administrative board of Cumming First United Methodist Church, where he is a member, and is currently a trustee for the Bald Ridge Chapel.

“Leadership and service were core values instilled in me as a child. I know that my years of administration and management in a career of leadership and service make me highly qualified, and I am anxious to serve our community as a commissioner, he said. "I have the time to devote to District 4 and to Forsyth County, and I believe I am the best qualified candidate.”

Meagher earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University, a Bachelor of Arts from Athens State College, Athens, AL, and a teaching certificate from University of Alabama in Birmingham.

He lives in the Lake Forest subdivision, in north Forsyth, with his wife, Linda Sue, and their rescued dachshund-mix, Toby. He is stepfather to his wife's two children, Scott Vogelbacker of Mableton, and Lisa Bay Santiago of Santa Monica, CA.

Visit Meagher's campaign Web site for more information.

The District 4 seat is currently held by , and along with Meagher, is being challenged by opponents Tim Hubbard, and .

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