COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A candidate is entering the race to become the next District 2 commissioner in Columbia County.

Howard Johnson announced his intention to fill the vacant District 2 seat during a commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday.

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Trey Allen previously served as the commissioner for District 2, but stepped down from the position in early August to accept a role in the Trump Administration.

Johnson expressed why he decided to run.

“I’m concerned with the efforts by our current elected officials to implement non-experts in le

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