2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Jackson Progress Argus, Burns, Norris face off in Flovilla Mayor race

City of Flovilla, GA

Beth has lived in Flotilla, GA for 39 years. She has three children and three grandchildren. She holds an associate's degree in business management from Southern Crescent Technical College, a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Mercer University, and a master's degree in human resources and labor relations from Penn State University.

Beth is the human resources director at Southern Crescent Technical College.

Beth Burns is currently the Mayor. She was first elected in 2014 and has been in office for three terms.

Plans to revitalize the three parks by "upgrading the playground equipment and landscaping in the parks so the children in our community can have a safe place to play."

- Plans to revitalize the three parks by "upgrading the playground equipment and landscaping in the parks so the children in our community can have a safe place to play."

Natural Resources & the Environment

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

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to upgrade the equipment used by our volunteer fire department.

- Wants to upgrade the equipment used by our volunteer fire department.

Public Safety

Public Services

Wants to improve the water services and reduce the water loss.

- Wants to improve the water services and reduce the water loss.
- Plans to install new signage.
- Promises to do the lighting upgrades.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Beth Burns

Beth has lived in Flotilla, GA for 39 years. She has three children and three grandchildren. She holds a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Mercer University. She holds a master's degree in human resources and labor relations from Penn State University. She also holds an associate's degree in business management from Southern Crescent Technical College.

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

Harvey is married, has four children, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He holds a PhD degree in theology from North Carolina College. He previously served as the President of the Butts County Baptist Ushers Association for 34 years.

Harvey is the fire chief for the city of Jackson.

Harvey J. Norris previously served as the Mayor. He first served for one term from 1992 to 1996. Later he served for four terms from 1998 to 2011. He previously served as a city council member for two terms from 1987 to 1992.

As Mayor, has built two parks and a lake.

- As Mayor, has built two parks and a lake.

As of August 31, 2023, Harvey J. Norris did not have a website or any information online.

As Mayor, purchased three new fire trucks.

- Wants to buy a new fire truck.
- As Mayor, purchased three new fire trucks.

Wants to pave city streets on the west side of Highway 87.

Plans to "check into why the water has been milky for three months."

- Wants to pave city streets on the west side of Highway 87.
- Plans to "check into why the water has been milky for three months."
- As Mayor, built the fire station.
- As Mayor, built the city hall.
- As Mayor, built two warehouses.

Harvey J. Norris

- As the Mayor, has We built two parks and a lake.

As of August 31, 2023, Harvey J. Norris did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to buy a new fire truck.
- As the Mayor, purchased three new fire trucks.

- Wants to pave city streets on the west side of Highway 87.
- Plans to "check into why the water has been milky for three months."
- As the Mayor, has built the fire station.
- As the Mayor, has built the city hall.
- As the Mayor, has built two warehouses.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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