- 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. 


Jonesboro

Georgia

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Public safety

COVID-19

Public transportation

Natural Resources & the Environment

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Public Services

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Economy

Mayor

Lilburn

- 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.

Lithonia

Policing

Quality of roads

Housing costs

Energy & the Environment

City Council Member

Marshallville

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

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