Edward Tolley sets out priorities for District 7 Commission race in Clarke County

WUGA | By Emma Auer

Published May 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

A man in a dark blazer and white shirt stands in a hallway holding a water bottle. — Edward Tolley, who is running to be Commissioner of District 7 in Athens-Clarke County, at the WUGA studio in April.

Edward Tolley is an Athens lawyer running for the seat of Commissioner in District 7 of Athens-Clarke County, which stretches from South Lumpkin Street to Mitchell Bridge Road and beyond. Tolley sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss why he’s running, his plan for unsafe roads, and more.

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Emma Auer

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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