- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 


Augusta

Georgia

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Public transportation

Education

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Public Safety

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Economy

Mayor

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 

Trial Judge over a wide range of civil and criminal cases

Bell-Forsyth

Criminal Justice

Property Rights

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Superior Court Judge

Blue Ridge

- The Board of Elections is responsible for conducting your county elections. They set the boundaries for voting precincts and secure facilities to serve as polling locations for these precincts.
- The Board recruits, selects, hires, trains and assigns personnel to serve as poll workers.
- The Board conducts qualifications for candidates and develops the ballots used for each election.
- The Board acquires, maintains, prepares and delivers equipment used to conduct elections. They also publicize notices as required by law and maintain election records.
- The Board consists of 4 members (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) and a Board Chair.

Part of the board that oversees your county's elections

Chatham

- The Board of Elections is responsible for conducting your county elections. They set the boundaries for voting precincts and secure facilities to serve as polling locations for these precincts.
- The Board recruits, selects, hires, trains and assigns personnel to serve as poll workers.
- The Board conducts qualifications for candidates and develops the ballots used for each election.
- The Board acquires, maintains, prepares and delivers equipment used to conduct elections. They also publicize notices as required by law and maintain election records.

Board of Elections Member

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Part of the board that governs your county's public school system

Teacher Pay

College & Career Readiness

Access to Education

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

County Board of Education Member

- Recorder’s Court Judges handle traffic citations by local police departments, DUIs, and violations of county ordinances.
- Recorder’s Courts are only present in some large Georgia Counties. Their purpose is to reduce the number of cases in Magistrate or Municipal Court. In some counties, the Recorder’s Court covers unincorporated areas not covered by a Municipal Court. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of recorder’s court judges vary per county. Some Recorder’s Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

County Judges who handle DUIs, traffic citations, and county ordinance violations. 

Recorder's Court Judge

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- In addition to the typical responsibilities of a Board of Education Member, a Board of Education President also oversees meetings, moderates board panels, and makes sure progress is made toward the Board’s overall goals.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Head of the board that governs your county's public school system

2022 Georgia candidates

Augusta Mayor

9 candidates

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Georgia Superior Court Judge, Bell-Forsyth

1 candidate

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Georgia Superior Court Judge, Bell-Forsyth

1 candidate

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Georgia Superior Court Judge, Blue Ridge

1 candidate

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Chatham Board of Elections Member, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

Chatham County Board of Education Member, District 4

1 candidate

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Chatham Recorder's Court Judge

1 candidate

Chatham Board of Education President

3 candidates

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Chatham Board of Elections Member, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Chatham Board of Elections Member, Democratic Primary

2 candidates