WSAV, Businessman set to become Garden City’s first Black mayor

WTOC, Bruce Campbell becomes first Black mayor of Garden City

WJCL, 'This is fantastic': Garden City swears in its first Black mayor

As of August 28, 2023, Bruce Campbell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Wants to add more affordable housing and high-end housing in Garden City.

- Wants to add more affordable housing and high-end housing in Garden City.

Housing & Urban Development

- Wants to install more speed bumps.
- Supports investing in first responders.

Public Safety

Plans to work to bring more small businesses to Garden City in a sustainable way.

Supports renovation of recreational centers and spaces.

- Plans to work to bring more small businesses to Garden City in a sustainable way.
- Supports renovation of recreational centers and spaces.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Bruce Campbell

Savannah Now, Garden City activist Gary Monroe announces campaign for Chatham County Commissioner District 8

WSAV, Garden City leaders, residents speak out after deadly shooting

As of August 28, 2023, Gary Monroe did not have a website or any information online.

Said, “We do take pride in our community, and I want to build that community."

- Wants to reduce crime rates.
- Said, “We do take pride in our community, and I want to build that community."

AOL, Here's a look at the candidates who qualified for Garden City elections

Wants to increase funding for district eight.

Supports Black Lives Matter and led a protest of City Council.

- Wants to increase funding for district eight.
- Supports Black Lives Matter and led a protest of City Council.

LinkedIn

Gary Monroe

- 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. 
