Republicans David Gibbs and Greg Poole are headed to a runoff for the District 3 seat on the Hall County Board of Commissioners.
With all precincts reporting, Gibbs received 42.46 percent of the vote; Poole received 29.75 percent.
A common theme among both candidates has been managing growth in Hall County. Gibbs, a lifelong resident of Hall County, said leadership should focus on managing that growth by considering potential improvements for infrastructure, law enforcement, and schools.
“We need to plan ahead, way ahead maybe five or ten years and get ready before the fire happens,” Gibbs said on WDUN’s The Martha Zoller Show.
Put simply, Poole said he is running for commissioner to get a grocery store in Lula. He said doing so will help alleviate traffic in Gainesville by providing a closer option for Lula residents.
Like Gibbs, he is concerned about growth in northern Hall County and suggested restrictions to help manage it.
“I think we need to restrict it and put covenants on it in a way that will make it last through time…something you wouldn’t be ashamed of,” said Poole, who also made his comments on WDUN’s The Martha Zoller Show.
A runoff between the two candidates will be held on June 21. There is no Democrat opponent.
