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Lori Myles earned her bachelor's degree in English from Paine College and Doctor of Education from Georgia Southern University. She lives with her husband, and their two adult children in Augusta, Georgia. 

Lori Myles (Mayor of Augusta, Georgia, candidate 2022)

Lori previously ran for mayor of Augusta, Georgia, in 2022, but did not win. 

Lori currently works as the executive director of The John Maxwell Company and the executive director of Myles Leadership LLC. She previously worked as an educator at Richmond County Schools. 

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Promotes educational programs that "provide citizens with the education and skills necessary to secure jobs."

Believes that Augusta is capable of operating under a "reasonable, balanced budget," through examining past successes and "revitalizing fundamental economic prinicples."

Wants to "reawaken" downtown by attracting small business owners to the area, locating other government offices downtown, and creating living spaces for new tenants to rent by realigning our tax code to serve these goals.

- Promotes educational programs that "provide citizens with the education and skills necessary to secure jobs."
- Believes that Augusta is capable of operating under a "reasonable, balanced budget," through examining past successes and "revitalizing fundamental economic prinicples."
- Wants to "reawaken" downtown by attracting small business owners to the area, locating other government offices downtown, and creating living spaces for new tenants to rent by realigning our tax code to serve these goals.

Economy

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

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes a more efficient bus system will save Augusta money and decrease the unemployment rate, as "more people will gain access to jobs because they will now have a new way to go to work."

- Believes a more efficient bus system will save Augusta money and decrease the unemployment rate, as "more people will gain access to jobs because they will now have a new way to go to work."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Lori Myles

Lori Myles earned her bachelor's degree in English from Paine College and Doctor of Education from Georgia Southern University. She lives with her husband, Kerwin, and their two adult children in Augusta, Georgia. 

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Lori Myles is from Augusta, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in English from Paine College and Doctor of Education from Georgia Southern University. She lives with her husband, Kerwin, and their two adult children. 

- 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. 