Ken Hickey
Republican · GA · Thomas County Commissioner, District 3
Ken Hickey is a Thomas County commissioner who represents the Meigs and Ochlocknee area of the county.
Where Ken Hickey stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Infrastructure (7 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 4 oppose), Housing Affordability (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Made the motion to take legal action against Community Outreach Training Center. The county said the group kept too much federal relief grant money (ARPA) for fees. It passed 6-2.
August 26, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Supported ending the county's citizen planning board (PLUS Commission), so rezoning requests go to one public hearing instead of two. He said he was "greatly in favor" of the change.
February 25, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: timesenterprise.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 4 oppose
Made the motion to repair three road drain structures damaged by Hurricane Helene. The work was estimated at $275,000, with the county paying 15%. It passed unanimously.
November 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to put a 1-cent county sales tax for building projects (SPLOST) before voters. It passed unanimously.
September 26, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to adopt the 2023 "rollback" property tax rates for the county and the county school board. It passed 7-0, with one member not voting.
August 22, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted to go ahead with the 2021 county road repaving project even though bids came in over budget. It passed 4-2.
June 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted for the county's 2017 budget for all funds. It passed 5-3.
December 13, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted no on adding $140,000 to the budget for a new county ambulance. It passed 6-2. In the same budget session, he voted not to keep funding the county prison or build a new one. That plan failed 3-5, so the prison closed.
November 14, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted no on pay raises for county workers in the 2015 budget. The raises cost $145,000 and passed 5-3.
November 17, 2014Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: timesenterprise.com
Voted no on raising county property taxes by 2.5 mills. The board passed the increase 5-3 over loud public protest.
August 14, 2013Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: timesenterprise.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted to rezone farmland at Hall Road and the Bypass for a subdivision of about 50 homes. Nearby residents objected over traffic. It passed 6-2.
July 25, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: timesenterprise.com
Voted to reject a rezoning for a new subdivision of about 60 homes on Brentwood Drive. The rejection passed 6-1.
August 24, 2021Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted to rezone land on Constitution Avenue from commercial use to apartments. The plan was for about 200 units. It passed 7-1.
July 28, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Made the motion to add domestic violence shelters to the county's service plan. The change supported a city grant request to build a new shelter. It passed unanimously.
March 11, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 7 support
Made the motion to send letters to Georgia's U.S. senators backing federal money for a Thomasville and Thomas County emergency communications upgrade. It passed 6-1.
February 24, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to apply for a federal and state public transit grant (Section 5311) for the county. It passed 6-2.
August 12, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to repair three road drain structures damaged by Hurricane Helene. The work was estimated at $275,000, with the county paying 15%. It passed unanimously.
November 26, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Seconded and voted for allowing a 112-foot cell tower at a mobile home park on North Pinetree Boulevard. It passed 4-3.
August 27, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to put a 1-cent county sales tax for building projects (SPLOST) before voters. It passed unanimously.
September 26, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted to go ahead with the 2021 county road repaving project even though bids came in over budget. It passed 4-2.
June 8, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted for a road deal with the City of Thomasville on Pinetree Boulevard. The city took over part of the road and agreed to rebuild it with $3 million in state money. It passed 6-1.
August 22, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Voted no on letting a home on Old Cassidy Road become a personal care home for 2 to 6 people. The request failed 3-5.
May 27, 2025
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to call a public vote on a new 1-cent county sales tax (FLOST). It passed unanimously.
February 11, 2025
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted against letting a home on Paces Lane become a personal care home for up to 6 young people aging out of foster care. It passed 5-3.
January 24, 2023
Source: timesenterprise.com
Voted for the county's 2023 holiday schedule after a proposal to add Juneteenth got no second. It passed 5-1.
December 13, 2022
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted against giving the library board chair a second term. He then nominated Carla Defnall, who had publicly challenged some library books as unfit for children. She was appointed 4-3.
November 8, 2022
Source: timesenterprise.com
Stepped back from voting on a request to allow a dirt mine, citing a conflict of interest. The request was denied 4-3.
August 27, 2019
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Made the motion to stop new commercial solar farms in the county with no end date. It passed 6-0. Solar panels on homes were still allowed.
October 23, 2018
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Voted no on letting county voters decide on Sunday beer and wine sales. The ballot question failed 3-5.
October 24, 2017
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Led the board as chairman when it unanimously adopted rules on where solar farms can be built. The rules also require a bond to pay for removing old panels. He called it the most important issue of his 12 years on the board.
April 11, 2017
Source: timesenterprise.com
Voted to deny a request to run a small personal care home for up to 6 people on Baldwin Road. The denial passed 5-3.
October 25, 2016
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Was elected chairman of the county commission for 2016 by a unanimous vote of the other commissioners. He had served on the board for 11 years.
January 12, 2016
Source: timesenterprise.com
Voted to deny a festival's request to sell beer and wine on a Sunday. The denial passed 5-3.
July 14, 2015
Source: timesenterprise.com
Was elected vice chairman of the Thomas County Board of Commissioners for 2014.
January 14, 2014
Source: thomascountyboc.org
Past race Ken Hickey ran in:
- Thomas County Commissioner District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Thomas County, Georgia · incumbent