Bartow County Election Results - Coosa Valley News

Planning and Zoning Brandon Hughes Position Commissioner

Brandon D. Hughes ran for Emerson City Council Member in 2023 but did not win. He serves as commissioner on the Emerson Planning and Zoning Committee.

As of September 3, 2025, Brandon D. Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

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Public Services

Opposes growth and wants to "keep Emerson the small town we all love."

- Opposes growth and wants to "keep Emerson the small town we all love."

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Brandon D. Hughes

Brandon D. Hughes ran for Emerson City Council Member in 2023 but did not win.

Buket Urgen

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Daniel Hitchcock has a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech. 

Daniel is an engineering manager at Yanmar America.

As of September 3, 2025, Daniel C. Hitchcock did not have a website or any information online.

Daniel C. Hitchcock

Daniel C. Hitchcock's campaign for Emerson City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Dennis Mauldin | Emerson, GA

Dennis is currently a member of the Emerson City Council. 

As of September 3, 2025, Dennis Mauldin did not have a website or any information online.

Supports the proposed bill regarding funding for local parks.

- Supports the proposed bill regarding funding for local parks.

Plans to address concerns about property taxes by finding a balance that ensures necessary funding for city services while being mindful of the financial burden on homeowners.

- Plans to address concerns about property taxes by finding a balance that ensures necessary funding for city services while being mindful of the financial burden on homeowners.

- Supports funding for emergency services.

Supports improving public infrastructure and ensuring roads are safe and well-maintained.

- Supports improving public infrastructure and ensuring roads are safe and well-maintained.

Dennis Mauldin

Walter Ley

Michael Snyder is from Emerson. He lives with his wife and children in Emerson.

Michael Snyder's campaign for Emerson City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Supports a comprehensive budget review, impact fees on new development, and responsible spending focused on essential services.

Supports a comprehensive budget review, responsible spending focused on essential services, and lowering taxes.

- Supports a comprehensive budget review, responsible spending focused on essential services, and lowering taxes.

Supports using development impact fees to fund school expansions and improvements.

- Supports using development impact fees to fund school expansions and improvements.

Believes large apartment complexes are being approved without proper consideration for the impact on schools, roads, and community infrastructure.

Believes controlled, well-planned growth preserves Emerson's small-town atmosphere, manageable traffic, and neighborhood feel.

Supports a temporary pause on large multi-family developments until a comprehensive growth plan is established.

- Believes large apartment complexes are being approved without proper consideration for the impact on schools, roads, and community infrastructure.
- Believes controlled, well-planned growth preserves Emerson's small-town atmosphere, manageable traffic, and neighborhood feel.
- Supports a temporary pause on large multi-family developments until a comprehensive growth plan is established.

As of September 3, 2025, Michael Snyder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes developers should pay for road improvements, school expansions, and utility upgrades.

Believes new developments should pay for road widening, traffic signals, water system upgrades, and other infrastructure needs.

- Believes developers should pay for road improvements, school expansions, and utility upgrades.
- Believes new developments should pay for road widening, traffic signals, water system upgrades, and other infrastructure needs.

Michael Snyder

As of September 3, 2025, Michael Snyder did not have a website or any information online.

Michael's campaign for Emerson City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Supports implementing a temporary moratorium on large multi-family developments until a comprehensive growth plan is created.

Believes development impact fees should directly fund school expansions and improvements.

Supports requiring new developments to pay substantial impact fees and fund infrastructure improvements, including road improvements, school expansions, and utility upgrades.

Supports "thoughtful planning" to preserve Emerson's small-town feel while managing growth responsibly.

Community grieves Emerson Mayor Al Pallone, wife killed in crash ...

Vincent is currently a member of the Emerson City Council. He was appointed as acting mayor in December 2022.

As of September 3, 2025, Vincent Wiley did not have a website or any information online.

Vincent Wiley

Vincent is currently a member of the Emerson City Council. He was appointed as acting mayor in December 2022 after the death of longtime mayor Al Pallone.

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