Wade Price

Seconded a pay raise for county commissioners starting in 2027. It set the chairman's pay at $29,500 and other commissioners' pay at $22,500. It passed 5-0.

February 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded the motion to spend $120,500 on a study of options to expand or replace the county jail. The motion passed.

October 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against spending $805,619 on design work for a gym and soccer complex at DeVaul Henderson Park. The motion failed 2-3.

July 9, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to apply for state loans to pay for county water and sewer projects. He also voted against delaying the vote for more financial study. The loan applications passed 3-2.

August 8, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded a resolution asking voters to approve a 1% special sales tax for county projects. The resolution also sought voter approval to borrow money for them. It passed unanimously.

July 19, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against moving the county's public transit program to the Coastal Regional Commission. Staff estimated the move saved the county $114,000 a year. The move passed 3-1.

October 13, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded the motion to spend $120,500 on a study of options to expand or replace the county jail. The motion passed.

October 14, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted to apply for state loans to pay for county water and sewer projects. He also voted against delaying the vote for more financial study. The loan applications passed 3-2.

August 8, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

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Seconded a resolution asking voters to approve a 1% special sales tax for county projects. The resolution also sought voter approval to borrow money for them. It passed unanimously.

July 19, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

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Stepped out of the vote on rezoning 7.86 acres on Wilma Edwards Road owned by Price 3689 Wilma Edwards, LLC. The board approved the rezoning 3-1.

May 12, 2026

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Made the motion to change 9.56 acres off Harvey Road from rural residential to industrial in the county land-use plan. Staff said the planned use did not justify the change. It passed 3-2.

March 10, 2026

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Voted against a rule change that counted all hard surfaces toward a lot's coverage limit. The change failed, with three commissioners voting no.

January 13, 2026

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Made the motion to adopt the 2026 Bryan County budget. It passed 5-0.

December 9, 2025

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Seconded the motion to set the county property tax rate at the 5.770-mill rollback rate. It was the county's ninth straight year at the rollback rate. It passed 5-0.

September 9, 2025

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Seconded and voted for a $500,000 settlement with Caesarstone, a company that got tax breaks and then closed its Richmond Hill plant. The vote tied 2-2, and the chairman broke the tie in favor.

May 13, 2025

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Seconded a resolution on election integrity and security. It stated the board's support for secure and open local elections. It passed 5-0.

May 14, 2024

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Made the motion to create an urban redevelopment agency for Bryan County. The agency is a state-law tool for fixing up or rebuilding areas. It passed 5-0.

March 14, 2023

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Seconded a resolution supporting the Second Amendment right to bear arms. It barred county money for groups that hinder that right. It passed 4-0.

December 14, 2021

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Seconded a resolution opposing two state bills (HB 302 and SB 172). The bills barred local governments from setting design rules for single-family and two-family homes. It passed unanimously.

March 12, 2019

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Was chosen by fellow commissioners to serve as vice chairman of the Bryan County Commission for 2019. He had also held that post in 2014.

January 8, 2019

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Cast the only vote against a $295,000 property tax refund to settle claims by the timber company Rayonier. The settlement passed 3-1.

October 25, 2016

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Voted against denying a request to rezone 55 acres on Highway 144 for a single-family home subdivision. The denial passed 3-2.

June 21, 2016

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Seconded and voted for adding Good Friday and Veterans Day as paid holidays for county workers. The motion failed 2-3.

January 12, 2016

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Voted to put Sunday alcohol sales on the November 2014 ballot so voters could decide. He said the board was not approving Sunday sales itself. The motion passed 3-2.

February 11, 2014

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Voted against a deal to buy road-building dirt from the timber company Rayonier. The county attorney had warned against the deal's binding arbitration rule. The deal passed 3-2.

January 6, 2014

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