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Information on Vickey's personal background is not available at this time.

Information on Vickey's professional background is not available at this time.

Waynesboro GA, Staff Directory: City Council

The True Citizen,  Local candidates weigh in on their bids for office 

Vickey Bates is currently a city council member. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

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

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Wants to bring more business and job opportunities to Waynesboro.

Advocates for the city council and city commission to meet more regularly.

- Wants to bring more business and job opportunities to Waynesboro.
- Advocates for the city council and city commission to meet more regularly.

Public Services

Supports more investment in and improvement to the city's infrastructure.

- Supports more investment in and improvement to the city's infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Vickey Bates

Portia is a native of Waynesboro, Georgia. She has an associate's degree in early childhood education from Augusta Technical College and a bachelor's degree in history from Paine College. She graduated from Waynesboro High School. She has grown children.

Information on Portia's professional background is not available at this time.

WJBF,  Former councilwoman Portia Washington vying for Waynesboro Mayor seat 

Portia L. Washington used to be a Waynesboro City Council member. She was first elected in 2010 and was in office for one term. She ran for Mayor of Waynesboro in 2014 and 2017 but did not win either.

As of August 31, 2023, Portia L. Washington did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for getting more government grants for Waynesboro.

- Wants more government transparency.
- Advocates for getting more government grants for Waynesboro.

Portia L. Washington

- 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. 