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Waycross City Commission, Minutes

Alvin is from Waycross and attended Waycross High School. He has a bachelors of business administration in public administration and a masters of business administration in marketing and marketing management from Colorado Technical University. He is married and has two daughters. 

Alvin D. Nelson was elected as a City Commissioner for District 5 of the City of Waycross in 2023. He was removed by order of the Superior Court because of a challenge to the outcome of the November 2023 election. 

As of July 30, 2024, Alvin D Nelson did not have a website or any information online.

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Alvin D Nelson

Alvin D. Nelson is the currently a City Commissioner for District 5 of the City of Waycross. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. 

As of July 30, 2024, Alvin D Nelson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Henry is from Waycross and attended Ware County High School. He studied logistics and intermodal transportation at Georgia Southern University. He and his wife Jennifer have two children. 

Henry works as a locomotive specialist. He previously worked for UPS. 

L. Henry Strickland ran for Waycross City Commissioner for District 5 in 2023, but did not win. 

As of July 30, 2024, L. Henry Strickland did not have a website or any information online.

L. Henry Strickland

- City commissioners work together with the rest of the commission to set and implement city policy. 
- The city commission is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City commissioners work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City commissioners represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 