Newnan Georgia, Cynthia Jenkins

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Cynthia is originally from Coweta County. She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Georgia Tech and a master’s degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University. She graduated from East Coweta High School.

Cynthia is the CEO of Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity.

Cynthia E. Jenkins is currently a Newnan city council member representing district 3. She was first elected in 2004. She also was Mayor Pro Ten from 2006 to 2020. Cynthia has served five terms.

As of August 24, 2023, Cynthia E. Jenkins did not have a website or any information online.

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Plans to create more affordable housing opportunities.

Supports the protection of historic places.

Proposed Newnan join the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing and start a Newnan Urban Redevelopment Authority to improve housing.

- Plans to create more affordable housing opportunities.
- Supports the protection of historic places.
- Proposed Newnan join the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing and start a Newnan Urban Redevelopment Authority to improve housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Worked to build the Howard Warner Boys and Girls Club Community Center.

- Worked to build the Howard Warner Boys and Girls Club Community Center.
- Started Newnan Youth Council.

Public Services

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Cynthia E. Jenkins

Cynthia E. Jenkins is currently a Newnan City Council Member representing District 3. She was first elected in 2004. She also was Mayor Pro Ten from 2006 to 2020. Cynthia has served five terms.

As of August 24, 2023, Cynthia E. Jenkins did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Plans to create more affordable housing opportunities
- Supports the protection of historic places
- Proposed Newnan join the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing and start a Newnan Urban Redevelopment Authority to improve housing

- Worked to build the Howard Warner Boys and Girls Club Community Center
- Started Newnan Youth Council

As of August 24, 2023, Cynthia E. Jenkins’s website did not contain information on this issue and Cynthia E. Jenkins did not complete our questionnaire.

Cynthia E. Jenkins is currently a City Council Member representing Newnan. She was first elected in 2004. She also was Mayor Pro Ten from 2006 to 2020. Cynthia has served five terms.

- 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. 