Athens-Clarke County (ACC) voters showed up in record numbers to elect Jesse Houle as District 6 Athens-Clarke County Commissioner in a special election held on November 3. They will be sworn into office before Thanksgiving with an exact day and time to be determined. “The results of this election are due to the tireless efforts…
“District 6 Commissioner-elect, Jesse Houle is once again adding their name to the ballot. Houle has announced they will be a candidate for the District 6 seat for the special election November 3rd. As Commissioner-elect, Houle has already been selected to take office in January. They are now also the Democratic candidate. Houle explains the…
Jesse Houle will be on the ballot again November 3rd for Athens-Clarke County District 6 Commissioner. This special election will be at the end of your ballot, and we need your vote all the way down the ballot! While Jesse is the Commissioner-Elect for the next 4-year term, that term doesn’t begin until January 2021….
To say this campaign has not gone the way we expected or hoped is an understatement. The pandemic disrupted our ability to engage and share our vision with the community in the way we had desired. In the weeks preceding the election, Athens rose up alongside a movement to end systemic racism, police violence and…
It is with a heavy heart that I write this while processing the staggering news that Jerry NeSmith passed away unexpectedly Saturday night. Jerry was a caring human being who identified as a servant leader and worked tirelessly throughout his lifetime in many capacities to embody that spirit. We did not always agree on the…
“Houle has spent the past 12 years in Athens making music, working at the non-profit Nuçi’s Space and fighting for progressive causes. Houle said they are running because they love Athens, see problems with incumbent Commissioner Jerry NeSmith and have the experience and leadership skills to enact progressive policies and change.” Read more…
In case you missed it, or if you just want to relive it again and again – the video of the campaign kick off party is up! Go! Go now!
As folks reach out with questions and concerns, I would like to share correspondence on the website. This is for transparency, accountability, and, most of all, to grow the involvement of others in our dialogue. We all stand to learn from each other. Furthermore, our best ideas and best chances of implementing them will come…
As folks reach out with questions and concerns, I would like to share correspondence on the website. This is for transparency, accountability, and, most of all, to grow the involvement of others in our dialogue. We all stand to learn from each other. Furthermore, our best ideas and best chances of implementing them will come…
Thank you to all our speakers and volunteers who made the Campaign kickoff party such a vibrant success! Here are some photos of camaraderie and celebration!