District 8 Commissioner
706-543-0281
andy.herod@accgov.com
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Andy Herod is not running for office again.
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Professor of Geography, University of Georgia
President, Federation of Neighborhoods (2004-2007)
President, Green Acres / Crestwood Community Association (2003-2007)
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[expand title=”Education“]
Ph.D., Economic and Urban Geography, Rutgers University (1992)
M.A., Geography, West Virginia University (1988)
B.Soc.Sci., Geography, University of Bristol (England) (1986)
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Primary Ballots: Usually votes in Democratic primaries, but not always.
Donations: Donated to Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016.
Fundraising: On Houston Gaines’ (R) fundraising committee in 2017.
Inferred Party: Most likely a Democrat
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Issues: Affordable Housing
Voted YES on re-zoning Mitchell Street without using the county’s leverage to ask for some affordable units in the new development.
Issues: Living Wages
“If someone works an hour do they deserve a living wage? That’s the question.”
Andy Herod, May 12, 2016 Work Session
Voting Record
[expand title=”2019” elwraptag=”li”]Reconsideration of Designating SPLOST Projects: YES
(More information about 2019 votes)
[/expand][expand title=”2018” elwraptag=”li”]Cedar Creek Solar Array Project: absent
Moving Work Sessions to City Hall: YES
Redesigning the Chase Street Corridor: YES
Updating County Anti-Discrimination Policy: YES
Reject Concept Maps for Athens in Motion: YES
Athens in Motion plan: YES
Bike Lanes on Barnett Shoals: NO
Delay Designating SPLOST Projects: NO
(More information about 2018 votes)
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[expand title=”2017” elwraptag=”li”]Moratorium on Downtown Development: YES
Progress on Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan: absent
TSPLOST project list and referendum: YES
Re-zoning Mitchell Street: YES
(More information about 2017 votes)
[/expand][expand title=”2016” elwraptag=”li”]Apply for ‘Go Transit’ grant funding: YES
Complete Streets Improvements for Chase: NO
Allow Sale of Growlers in Brewpubs: YES
Fare-Free Bus Rides for K-12 Students: YES
Bar Admittance and Civil Rights Committee: YES
(More information about 2016 votes)
[/expand][expand title=”2015” elwraptag=”li”]Pro-Chicken: YES
FY 2016 Budget: YES
Removing Wetland Buffers: YES
Delay repaving of Chase Street: YES
Adopt Securus Tech Contract: YES
Allow Food Trucks: YES
Keep Domestic Partnership Benefits: YES
(More information about 2015 votes)
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2018 Questionnaire Responses
Andy has not yet responded to our questionnaire. Let him know you’re interested in his responses! E-mail him at andy.herod@athensclarkecounty.com and ask him to respond to the Athens for Everyone 2018 Commissioner Questionnaire. Thanks!
2016 Questionnaire Responses