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Waynesboro GA, Staff Directory: City Council

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

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

WJBF,  Former councilwoman Portia Washington vying for Waynesboro Mayor seat 

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. 
