Houston County Commissioner Gail Robinson announced that she will be seeking reelection this year. Robinson has been on the board of commissioners for the last 20 years and said she had always been interested in politics, “That’s a way to make a difference.” she said. Robinson’s grandfather was a state representative in Tennessee, as well as a superintendent of schools.
Though Robinson wasn’t born in Houston County, she moved to the county at the age of seven and attended the county schools. Robinson believes that her time spent living here gives her initiative to do the right thing in the interest of the county.
“I think I’ve been here long enough [to know] what it is that we should look for and what it is that we should want to grow with into the future.” Robinson said.
Robinson is a Northside High School, University of Georgia, and University of Georgia Law School graduate. Robinson has had her own law practice for the last 13 years, and focuses primarily on bankruptcy, giving her a specific insight on finance. She also does some probate and uncontested family law.
Robinson was elected to post 3 and will continue to seek that post. In addition she is also the liaison to the probate court, serves on the animal control board, and works closely with the emergency 911 services, the fire department, MIS department, and board of elections through position as county commissioner. Qualifying for the General Primary Election, Nonpartisan.
General Election and Special Election will take place in March.
