2023 Georgia Local Elections

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City of Patterson, GA, Council Members

The Blackshear Times, Brian Herrin sworn in

Brian is married and has four children. He has lived in Patterson for 13 years. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Blackshear.

Brian works as a senior environmental specialist at Rayonier.

Brian Herrin is currently a city council member. He was first elected in 2022 and has been in office for one term.

As of August 31, 2023, Brian Herrin did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Plans "to collaborate with local organizations, businesses and families to highlight Patterson as a safe and nurturing place to raise a family."

- Plans "to collaborate with local organizations, businesses and families to highlight Patterson as a safe and nurturing place to raise a family."

Public Safety

Wants to "support local businesses within the county and surrounding areas by highlighting talents and trades that benefit small businesses."

- Wants to "support local businesses within the county and surrounding areas by highlighting talents and trades that benefit small businesses."

Public Services

Supports “completion of existing renovations and future renovations that will result in valuable resources for our community."

- Supports “completion of existing renovations and future renovations that will result in valuable resources for our community."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Brian Herrin

As of August 31, 2023, Brian Herrin did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- "Supports completion of existing renovations and future renovations that will result in valuable resources for our community."

The news articles have some useful information about the issues - please go back and grab what you can.

Racquell has lived in Patterson for three years.

Racquell is the owner of Scott’s Transportation.

Racquell Scott previously ran for city council and did not win.

As of August 31, 2023, Racquell Scott did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to move "Patterson forward and building a stronger community" by "taking care of those who took care of us."

Plans to include senior citizens in building a stronger community.

- Wants to move "Patterson forward and building a stronger community" by "taking care of those who took care of us."
- Plans to include senior citizens in building a stronger community.

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Racquell Scott

As of August 31, 2023, Racquell Scott did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to move "Patterson forward and building a stronger community" by "taking care of those who took care of us."
- Plans to include the seniors in building a stronger community.

Racquell Scott's campaign for city council member is her first entry into politics. She previously ran for city council and did not win.

There is a bit you can grab from the news article - probably about community development.

- 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.

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure