Columbia County Commission Candidates Discuss Data Centers, Taxes and Growth Ahead of Election Day

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, October 29th, 2026

With Election Day just one week away, candidates running for the Columbia County Board of Commissioners are making their final push to voters.

A candidate forum held Tuesday evening gave community members an opportunity to hear from those seeking office about some of the biggest issues facing the county, including data center development, property taxes and government transparency.

NewsChannel 6 spoke with all four candidates running for commission chairperson and the District 1 seat about their priorities and what they hope to accomplish if elected.

Read more at WJBF.