Mayor - City Of Tallapoosa, Georgia

Brett Jones moved to Tallapoosa in 1989 from Tucker, Georgia. He attended Tucker High School and DeKalb Occupational & Education Center to obtain a Construction Trades Certification. Brett and his wife Robin have two children. 

Brett is a project manager at a general contracting firm. He previously worked for the Georgia Building Authority for over 30 years, where he served as the facilities and operations director. 

Brett Jones (Mayor of Tallapoosa, Georgia, candidate 2025 ...

Brett is the current mayor of Tallapoosa. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

As of October 28, 2025, Brett Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

As mayor, prioritized the renovation of the Ball building for recreational activities, the conversion of the former police station into the Community Development Department, and the development of the Tallapoosa Civic and Cultural Arts Center.

- As mayor, prioritized the renovation of the Ball building for recreational activities, the conversion of the former police station into the Community Development Department, and the development of the Tallapoosa Civic and Cultural Arts Center.

Public Services

Supports the completion and public presentation of the Downtown Master Plan, which aims to encourage downtown growth and create a vibrant, walkable main street for businesses and community gatherings.

- Supports the completion and public presentation of the Downtown Master Plan, which aims to encourage downtown growth and create a vibrant, walkable main street for businesses and community gatherings.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Brett Jones

Supports the development of the Tallapoosa Civic and Cultural Arts Center and the Downtown Master Plan to encourage downtown growth and community engagement.

Brett Jones moved to Tallapoosa in 1989 from Tucker, Georgia. He attended Tucker High School and DeKalb Occupational & Education Center to obtain a Construction Trades Certification. Brett and his wife Robin have two children and three grandchildren, with one on the way due in May 2022.

As of October 28, 2025, Brett Jones did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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. 