An in-depth look at Houston County’s Post 4 Candidates – Jacqueline Rozier

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Only a few short weeks into 2022, Houston County Commissioner Chairman Tommy Stalnaker and Commissioner Jay Walker, III, announced that they would not be seeking reelection. Following their announcements, Post 4 Commissioner Dan Perdue announced that he would be stepping down from his place on the board so he could seek a campaign for the Post 1 Chairman seat. Following the final day of qualifying, only one candidate qualified for Post 1: Dan Perdue. A number of candidates, however, qualified for Posts 2 and 4.

A Primary election will take place on May 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will take place from May 2 to May 20, with two Saturdays available for voting on May 7 and May 14. Voting locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Here are your Post 4 candidates:

Jacqueline Rozier, although not born and raised in Houston County herself, has a legacy of family living in the area as her grandmother was born and raised in Elko.

Rozier at one point called Brooklyn, New York, her home. An assignment from the United States Air Force led to her calling Houston County home instead.

Rozier spent 33 years serving the United States Air Force and is now a Vietnam Era Veteran. She and her husband, a disabled Army veteran himself, have been married for 46 years.

While serving in the USAF, Rozier received her bachelor’s degree in business administration. Later she returned to the realm of education for two master’s degrees — one in science and administration, and another in public administration.

Her children were born here, were raised in the community and were educated in the Houston County School System. Rozier is affiliated with Greater Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Warner Robins.

Rozier told The Journal that Houston County has shaped her in a number of ways, whether the subject is her faith or her work as an entrepreneur.

“Houston County being a growing and prosperous county, my husband and I have flourished; we thrived as citizens in this county,” Rozier said. “Our lives have had positive impact and effect on the other people throughout my church and professional work experience. That shows that prosperity is possible for all Houston County residents.”

Covering her platform, Rozier told The Journal that she has five pillars that she hopes to focus on, including: continuing and enriching the relationship between Houston County’s government and Robins Air Force Base; developing positivity and community support for law enforcement personnel and other first responders; working with county administration to hire, promote and maintain county employees; to assist the county’s senior citizens by communicating with them about any tax deduction they may be eligible for, and finally, to initiate a “Junior Commissioner” program to enrich high school student’s interests in local government.

Although Rozier has a set of ideas for the county’s development, she recognizes that the county is built on a strong foundation constructed from the works of previous commissioners, and that it will take the work of all the county’s commissioners to keep the county moving forward.

“The purpose of being a public servant is to appeal to all people from all walks of life,” Rozier said. “I applaud the work accomplished by the men and women who have served tirelessly to make Houston County prosper. This county is a shining example of good management of citizen resources.”

Working together with the other commissioners, Rozier hopes to develop a stimulated local economy, housing developments for a growing population, and assist with infrastructure development and city planning to facilitate the city’s upcoming growth.

“With me in the Post 4 seat, Houston County has a great future moving forward,” Rozier said. “With my professional knowledge base and education, I bring skills already acquired from Robins Air Force Base, directly relating to Houston County operations. We have a bright future ahead.”

Rozier pledged to donate her commissioner pay to local charities, non-profits and churches.

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