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John's campaign for Meigs Mayor is his first entry into politics.

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

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South Georgia election results 2023

Cynthia currently serves as a City Council Member in Meigs, Georgia.

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

As a council member, voted to close the Meigs Police Department.

- As a council member, voted to close the Meigs Police Department.

Cynthia Anderson

Cynthia previously served as the Mayor of Meigs and is currently a city council member. She was first elected as mayor in 2013 and served until 2015. She ran for re-election in 2015 but did not win. She was elected to the Meigs City Council in 2023.

Said fixing the city's financial situation is the top priority.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 