The First Candidate: Bicknell To Run For BOC Chair
The first local political announcement of 2008 has occurred.
The chairman of the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority will seek the chairmanship of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in the 2008 Republican primary.
Hunter Bicknell, 63, announced his intentions to run this week. His official announcement and campaign for the July 15 general primary election will be in February.
The West Jackson resident earned two degrees from Georgia State University and was employed by the Sperry & Hutchinson Company for more than 20 years. Later, he developed and operated Blimpie stores and was a home builder and owner of a construction supply company. He retired in 2002.
A member of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce and the chamber’s Economic Development Council, Bicknell also serves on the water and sewerage authority, the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority and the Jail Advisory Committee. He has been a volunteer coach for youth football, baseball and basketball, serving as officers in their organizations.
“The Hunter Bicknell campaign will focus on four primary areas of concern to many citizens of Jackson County — a countywide master plan for transportation, water resources, recreation facilities and best management practices for each department of county government,” he said. “These are issues and programs which much be addressed, not only in the context of a political campaign, but by those honored to be elected by the voters.”
A member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church, Bicknell has taught youth Sunday school and sung in the church choir for more than two decades. He and his wife, Becky, have three children and four grandchildren.
For additional information, call 706-654-3184 or e-mail hunterbicknell@windstream.net.
