Alfred "Shivy" Brooks

Tamara Jones

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city 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. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.


Atlanta

Taxes & Budget

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

School Safety & Discipline

H.J. "John" Park

Lauren Kiefer

- 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. 

Brookhaven

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Linley Jones

Michael Diaz

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Emmett Jackson

Josh Gladney

Centralhatchee

Marty Vitug

Roshuanda Adams Merritt

John "Tulley" Johnson

Laura Orr

Dalton

Braxton Banks

Christopher Watts

Carrie Ziegler

Josette Bailey

LaTonya Martin Rogers

Stephanie C. Gordon

Myron B. Cook

Tremayne Mitchell

Valdosta

South Fulton

Roswell

Villa Rica

Snellville

Lilburn

Remerton

Hiram

Hartwell

Stillmore

Lithonia

Stonecrest

Newnan

Pendergrass

Mount Airy

Stapleton

Waynesboro

Grovetown

Glenwood

Moreland

Winder

Guyton

Wadley

Ringgold

Springfield

Hampton

Fort Valley

Marshallville

Commerce

Douglasville

Peachtree City

Swainsboro

Mountain Park

East Point

Jonesboro

Morrow

Tybee Island

Palmetto

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Georgia

2023 Georgia candidates

Atlanta Board of Education Member, District 7 At-Large

2 candidates

Brookhaven Mayor Runoff

2 candidates

Brookhaven City Council Member Runoff, District 1

2 candidates

Centralhatchee City Council Member Runoff

2 candidates

Commerce City Council Member Runoff, District 5

2 candidates

Dalton City Board of Education Member Runoff

2 candidates

Douglasville City Council Member Runoff, District 4

2 candidates

East Point City Council Member Runoff, Ward B

2 candidates

East Point City Council Member Runoff, Ward D

2 candidates

East Point City Council Member Runoff, Ward C

2 candidates