Lawanna is from the Bronx, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in English and education, a master's degree in early childhood education, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Craig, and has two adult daughters. She attends the United Methodist Church.

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Lawanna currently works as a university supervisor at Walden University. She worked in Fulton County Schools for over 30 years.

Lawanna Owens-Twaites (Union City Council, Georgia, candidate ...

Lawanna is currently a council member for Union City. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She is the vice chair of the National League of Cities’ Council on Youth, Education and Families and has served on the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Information, Technology and Communications Committee. She was appointed Mayor Pro Tem in 2025. 

Supports small business growth, workforce development, and policies that keep money circulating within Union City.

- Supports small business growth, workforce development, and policies that keep money circulating within Union City.

Economy

Supports expanding programs and services for youth and seniors to promote inclusivity and support.

Supports community engagement through town hall meetings and community forums.

- Supports expanding programs and services for youth and seniors to promote inclusivity and support.
- Supports community engagement through town hall meetings and community forums.

Public Services

Supports creating a Downtown Authority to revitalize Union City's central business district, aiming to boost economic activity, attract new businesses, and enhance residents' and visitors' quality of life.

- Supports creating a Downtown Authority to revitalize Union City's central business district, aiming to boost economic activity, attract new businesses, and enhance residents' and visitors' quality of life.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure community safety.

- Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure community safety.

Public Safety

As a city council member, advocated for and oversaw projects that enhanced the city’s infrastructure, including road repairs and park developments.

- As a city council member, advocated for and oversaw projects that enhanced the city’s infrastructure, including road repairs and park developments.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 12, 2025, Lawanna Owens-Twaites’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Lawanna Owens-Twaites

Lawanna Owens-Twaites is from the Bronx, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in English and education, a master's degree in early childhood education, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Craig R. Twaites, and has two adult daughters. She attends the United Methodist Church.

Lawanna is a retired educator who worked in Fulton County Schools for over 30 years. She held various positions, including administrator, district director, and teacher. She also worked in advertising on Wall Street.

Lawanna is currently a council member for Union City. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She is the vice chair of the National League of Cities’ Council on Youth, Education and Families and has served on the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Information, Technology and Communications Committee.

Supports responsible development that balances economic expansion with preserving Union City’s character.

As of October 12, 2025, Lawanna Owens-Twaites did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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. 