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Craig Newton

Craig Newton is running for Norcross Mayor.

Political background

Craig Newton is currently the mayor of Norcross and is the first African American mayor of any city in Gwinnett County. He was elected in 2017 and has served two terms. He was a Norcross city council member from 1998 until 2017.

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City of Norcross

Professional background

Craig recently retired from Micrometrics, Inc., a laboratory instrument manufacturer. He was a certified internal auditor and during his career with the company, he was Manager of Manufacturing, Manager of Field and Factory Technical Support and Senior Quality Auditor.

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City of Norcross

Personal background

Craig was born and raised in Norcross. He has a bachelor's degree in metrology from Central Georgia Technical Institute. He was chair of the Gwinnett Transit Advisory Board, vice president of Gwinnett County Municipal Association and a board member for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Norcross and Stripling Elementary Committees for School Improvement.

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City of Norcross

Public Services

As of August 23, 2021, Craig Newton did not have a website or any information online.

COVID

As of August 23, 2021, Craig Newton did not have a website or any information online.

City Budget

As of August 23, 2021, Craig Newton did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 23, 2021, Craig Newton did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

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Transportation & Infrastructure

As of August 23, 2021, Craig Newton did not have a website or any information online.

Zoning

As of August 23, 2021, Craig Newton did not have a website or any information online.