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Kimberly Bennett has lived in Athens, Georgia since childhood and attended schools in the Clarke County School District. She earned a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies from Clayton State University and a master’s degree in youth development leadership from Clemson University. Kimberly is a trustee at Hill Chapel Baptist Church.

Kimberly's campaign for the Athens-Clarke County Commissioner seat to represent District 5 is her first run for public office.

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Kimberly currently works as executive director of Cultivating a Lifetime of Legacy, Inc, a local nonprofit organization focused on youth mentorship in Athens, Georgia. She previously worked as a recruitment coordinator for the University of Georgia's Center for Family Research. She has served in leadership roles in several community organizations, including the Junior League of Athens and the Clarke Central High School Local School Governance Team. 

Supports policies that promote small businesses, encouraging entrepreneurship, and strengthen workforce development opportunities.

- Supports policies that promote small businesses, encouraging entrepreneurship, and strengthen workforce development opportunities.

Economy

Advocates for public programs that expand access to childcare and essential community resources.

- Advocates for public programs that expand access to childcare and essential community resources.

Public Services

Supports policies aimed at making housing more affordable.

- Supports policies aimed at making housing more affordable.

Housing & Urban Development

As of March 11, 2026, Kimberly Bennett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports improving transportation infrastructure by reducing dangerous traffic patterns, expanding pedestrian safety measures, and improving mobility within the community.

- Supports improving transportation infrastructure by reducing dangerous traffic patterns, expanding pedestrian safety measures, and improving mobility within the community.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Kimberly Bennett has lived in Athens, Georgia since childhood and attended schools in the Clarke County School District. She earned a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies from Clayton State University and a master’s degree in youth development leadership from Clemson University. Bennett is a trustee at Hill Chapel Baptist Church

Kimberly Bennett's campaign for the Athens-Clarke County Commissioner seat to represent District 5 is her first run for public office.

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Kimberly currently works as executive director of Cultivating a Lifetime of Legacy, Inc, a local nonprofit organization focused on youth mentorship in Athens, Georgia. She previously worked as a recruitment coordinator for the University of Georgia's Center for Family Research.  She has served in leadership roles in several community organizations, including the Junior League of Athens and the Clarke Central High School Local School Governance Team. 

Supports policies aimed at making housing more affordable

- Supports policies aimed at making housing more affordable

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.