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Earnest Carter Jr

Earnest Carter Jr. is from Sylvester. He attended Worth County High School. He is a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia.

Earnest is currently a councilman representing Ward 4. He was elected in April 2021 and is serving his first term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Earnest Carter Jr did not have a website or any information online.

City Officials | City of Sylvester

Earnest Carter Jr. is from Sylvester. He attended Worth County High School. He is a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia.

Earnest is currently a councilman representing Ward 4. He was elected in April 2021 and is serving his first term. He previously served as Commissioner of the Ward 4 Building and Zoning Board from 2013 to 2021.

- 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. 