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WGAU, Brodrick to run for Mayor of Watkinsville

Brian was raised in Oconee County. He is married and has three children. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Berry College. He is a member of Athens First United Methodist Church.

Brian has been a co-owner and partner at Jackson Spalding since 1997.

Brian Brodrick is currently the Mayor. He was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term. He previously served as a city council member for 17 years.

As of August 31, 2023, Brian Brodrick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Promises to maintain high standards for homes and new communities.

- Promises to maintain high standards for homes and new communities.

Housing & Urban Development

Promises to "continue to ensure that the Watkinsville Police Department is one of the finest in Georgia, if not America, with wise investments in talent, equipment, and technology."

- Promises to "continue to ensure that the Watkinsville Police Department is one of the finest in Georgia, if not America, with wise investments in talent, equipment, and technology."

Public Safety

Plans to foster private enterprise and support local businesses.

Promises to continue to support and grow the businesses in the industrial area.

Supports community institutions like OCAF and ESP.

- Plans to foster private enterprise and support local businesses.
- Promises to continue to support and grow the businesses in the industrial area.
- Supports community institutions like OCAF and ESP.

Public Services

Wants to continue enhancing sidewalk, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure.

Supports the Watkinsville truck bypass initiative.

- Wants to continue enhancing sidewalk, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure.
- Supports the Watkinsville truck bypass initiative.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Brian Brodrick

Brian is a co-owner and partner at Jackson Spalding since 1997.

Brian Brodrick is currently the Mayor. He was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term. He previously served as a city council member for 17 years. Information on when he was first elected as a city council member is not available.

As of August 31, 2023, Brian Brodrick’s website did not contain information on this issue and Brian Brodrick did not complete our questionnaire.

- Plans to foster private enterprise and support local businesses.
- Promises to continue to support and grow the businesses in the industrial area.
- Plans to support community institutions like OCAF and ESP.

- Supports continuing enhancing sidewalk, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure.
- Supports the Watkinsville truck bypass initiative.

- 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. 