Three candidates sign up on opening day of qualifying for Albany City Commission seat - The Albany Herald

Willie Weaver is currently a city commission member for Albany. He was elected in 2024. He previously served on the Dougherty School Board and as a municipal court judge. He ran for Dougherty County Superior Court but did not win. 

As of October 13, 2025, Willie Cecil Weaver did not have a website or any information online.

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Said he would address crime by "championing the same elements that made Albany Works a success."

As a judge, established the Albany Works program to assist those with mental health and housing issues.

- Said he would address crime by "championing the same elements that made Albany Works a success."
- As a judge, established the Albany Works program to assist those with mental health and housing issues.

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Judge's wife makes opposite statements - WALB

Willie's wife said he never abused her, but in a police report, she said he was drunk and hit her with a beer bottle. She did not make that claim to other officers.

In 2011, Willie's wife filed a police report that he had hit her while he was intoxicated, causing her to receive six stitches. Later, she dropped the charges and publicly said he never hit her.

- In 2011, Willie's wife filed a police report that he had hit her while he was intoxicated, causing her to receive six stitches. Later, she dropped the charges and publicly said he never hit her.

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Willie Cecil Weaver

Willie Weaver previously served on the Dougherty School Board and as a municipal court judge. He ran for Dougherty County Superior Court but did not win. 

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Three candidates sign up on opening day of qualifying for Albany ...

Henry lives in Albany with his wife Carolyn.

Henry is an assistant pastor at 2nd Mount Zion Church and a part-time political science professor at Albany State University.

Henry Mathis previously served as a member of the Albany City Commission.

Henry Mathis brings passion for service to Ward II commission race ...

Wants to create more job opportunities and improve the quality of life for residents.

Supports a forensic audit of the city finances.

- Wants to create more job opportunities and improve the quality of life for residents.
- Supports a forensic audit of the city finances.
- Supports tax relief for seniors.

Supports using the Flint River to draw in businesses and tourists.

- Supports using the Flint River to draw in businesses and tourists.

As of October 13, 2025, Henry Mathis did not have a website or any information online.

Believes the police department's 97-officer shortage has led to a lack of neighborhood patrols.

Believes the police department's officer shortage has led to a lack of neighborhood patrols.

- Believes the police department's officer shortage has led to a lack of neighborhood patrols.

Supports improving infrastructure and public transportation to support growth and accessibility in Albany.

- Supports improving infrastructure and public transportation to support growth and accessibility in Albany.

Emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in government.

- Emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in government.

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Henry Mathis

- Wants to create more job opportunities and improve the quality of life for residents.
- Supports a forensic audit of the city finances.

Henry previously served as an Albany City Commissioner for Ward 2. He ran in a special election for the same seat in 2025 but did not win.

- 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. 