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Al has lived in Powder Springs with his family for 41 years. He did culinary arts/chef training at J M Wright Regional Vocational Technical School.

Al serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Superior Landscaping Inc since 1982.

Mayor Al Thurman is currently serving as the Mayor of Powder Springs. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms. He previously served as a Member of Powder Springs City Council, Ward 2, from 2002 to 2015.

Enhanced the network of neighborhood parks.

As a city council member, authored a funding proposal for the Ron Anderson Community Recreation Center.

Added amenities to the city's Linear Park, Hopkins Rd. Park, and Lancer Rd. Park.

- Enhanced the network of neighborhood parks.
- As a city council member, authored a funding proposal for the Ron Anderson Community Recreation Center.
- Added amenities to the city's Linear Park, Hopkins Rd. Park, and Lancer Rd. Park.

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Launched initiatives to update city building codes.

Replaced restrictive zoning and red tape with a partnership attitude.

Supports creating more diverse and affordable living options.

- Launched initiatives to update city building codes.
- Streamlines land permitting processes.
- Replaced restrictive zoning and red tape with a partnership attitude.
- Supports creating more diverse and affordable living options.

Housing & Urban Development

Initiated an ongoing dialogue and partnership among police, church pastors, school principals and the public (4Ps) to provide community outreach, youth activities, and citizen training programs that support community safety.

Supports fully-staffed and well-trained police force.

- Initiated an ongoing dialogue and partnership among police, church pastors, school principals and the public (4Ps) to provide community outreach, youth activities, and citizen training programs that support community safety.
- Supports fully-staffed and well-trained police force.

Public Safety

Called for a moratorium on residential rezoning to analyze the impact of new development on city services, staffing, infrastructure, and revenues.

Supports managing growth by setting goals to guide residential and commercial development.

- Called for a moratorium on residential rezoning to analyze the impact of new development on city services, staffing, infrastructure, and revenues.
- Supports managing growth by setting goals to guide residential and commercial development.

Public Services

As a city council member, led the city’s SPLOST-funded initiative to replace the Hopkins Road Bridge and to improve pedestrian links to the Silver Comet Trail.

- As a city council member, led the city’s SPLOST-funded initiative to replace the Hopkins Road Bridge and to improve pedestrian links to the Silver Comet Trail.

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Al Thurman

Al has lived in Powder Springs with his family for 41 years. He did Culinary Arts/Chef Training at J M Wright Regional Vocational Technical School.

Mayor Al Thurman is currently serving as the Mayor of Powder Springs. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for 2 terms. He previously served as a Member of Powder Springs City Council, Ward 2, from 2002 to 2015.

- Previously enhanced the network of neighborhood parks.
- Previously, as a City Council Member, authored a funding proposal for the Ron Anderson Community Recreation Center.
- Previously, added amenities to the city's Linear Park, Hopkins Rd. Park, and Lancer Rd. Park.

- Previously launched initiatives to update city building codes.
- Previously streamline land permitting processes.
- Previously replaced restrictive zoning and red tape with a partnership attitude.
- Supports creating more diverse and affordable living options.

- Supports fully-staffed and well-trained police force.
- Previously initiated an ongoing dialogue and partnership among police, church pastors, school principals and the public (4Ps) to provide community outreach, youth activities, and citizen training programs that support community safety.

- Previously, as a City Council Member, led the city’s SPLOST-funded initiative to replace the Hopkins Road Bridge and to improve pedestrian links to the Silver Comet Trail.

As of August 30, 2023, Al Thurman’s website did not contain information on this issue and Al Thurman did not complete our questionnaire.

Al Thurman is currently serving his second term as the mayor of Powder Springs. He previously served as a Member of Powder Springs City Council, Ward 2, from 2002 to 2015.

As of August 29, 2023, Al Thurman’s website did not contain information on this issue and Al Thurman did not complete our questionnaire.

Al Thurman is currently serving his second term as the Mayor of Powder Springs. He previously served as a Member of Powder Springs City Council, Ward 2, from 2002 to 2015.

- 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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