2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

City of Grovetown, Ceretta Smith

WRDW, Ceretta Smith sworn in for new role on Grovetown City Council

Ceretta is married and lives in Grovetown. She holds a bachelor degree in the arts from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the Sacramento School of Theology. She also holds associate degrees in business management and business administration from Augusta Technical College.

Ceretta served in the US Army as a medic. She worked for the Federal Government for 25 years helping wounded service members medically board and retire. Ceretta then served as the chief steward, legislative political coordinator and local President at the American Federation of Government Employees. She is also a small business owner.

Ceretta Smith previously served as a city council member. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

Promises to support the Streets, Sanitation, Leisure, and Recreation Departments to keep the city clean.

- Promises to support the Streets, Sanitation, Leisure, and Recreation Departments to keep the city clean.

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As of August 31, 2023, Ceretta Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Promises to support the law enforcement and fire department to help them perform their jobs.

- Promises to support the law enforcement and fire department to help them perform their jobs.

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Ceretta Smith

Ceretta is married and lives in Grovetown. She holds a bachelor degree in the arts from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology. She earned a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the Sacramento School of Theology. She also holds associate degrees in business management and business administration from Augusta Technical College.

Ceretta served in the US Army as a medic. She worked for the Federal Government for 25 years helping wounded service members medically board and retire. She served as the chief steward, legislative political coordinator and local President at the American Federation of Government Employees. She is also a small business owner.

As of August 31, 2023, Ceretta Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue and Ceretta Smith did not complete our questionnaire.

Deborah was born and raised in Washington, DC but has lived in Grovetown for 25 years. She has seven children and seven grandchildren. She holds an associate degree in business management/accounting, a Bachelor of Arts degree in general management, a master’s degree in public health administration, and a PhD degree in public health with a concentration in epidemiology from Walden University.

Deborah served in the US Army as a combat medic. She previously worked as the program director for ResCare's Arbor Education and Training Center of Augusta, Georgia. She worked as a volunteer youth mentor at Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy, and as a health sciences teacher at Grand Canyon University College of Nursing.

Deborah Fisher is currently a city council member. She was first elected in 2018 and has been in office for three terms.

Plans to utilize unused public land to create more green space, parks and overall city beautification and recreation.

As a council member, proposed the extension of the Liberty Park Outdoor Recreation areas.

- Plans to utilize unused public land to create more green space, parks and overall city beautification and recreation.
- As a council member, proposed the extension of the Liberty Park Outdoor Recreation areas.

As of August 31, 2023, Deborah Fisher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to improve the city’s walkability by creating sidewalks.

Wants to provide fiber optics and broadband service to the city.

- Plans to improve the city’s walkability by creating sidewalks.
- Wants to provide fiber optics and broadband service to the city.

Deborah Fisher

Deborah was born and raised in Washington, DC. She has lived in Grovetown for 25 years. She has seven children and seven grandchildren. She holds an associate degree in business management/accounting. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in general management. She holds a master’s degree in public health administration. She also holds a PhD degree in public health with a concentration in epidemiology from Walden University.

Deborah served in the US Army as a combat medic. She previously worked as the program director for ResCare's Arbor Education and Training Center of Augusta, Georgia. She worked as a volunteer youth mentor at Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy. She also worked as a health sciences teacher at Grand Canyon University College of Nursing.

- Previously, as a council member, proposed the extension of the Liberty Park Outdoor Recreation areas.
- Plans to utilize unused public land to create more green space, parks and overall city beautification and recreation.

As of August 31, 2023, Deborah Fisher’s website did not contain information on this issue and Deborah Fisher did not complete our questionnaire.

City of Grovetown, Gary Jones

The Augusta Chronicle, Gary Jones elected Grovetown mayor

Gary holds a management certificate in business administration and management from the University of Georgia. He also holds a certificate from the Newly Elected Officials Institute of the University of Georgia.

Gary was a law-enforcement office for 30 years. He served as the Director of Safety before being elected as Mayor in 2015.

Gary Jones is currently the Mayor. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms.

As of August 31, 2023, Gary Jones did not have a website or any information online.

Gary Jones

Gary holds a management certificate in business administration and management from the University of Georgia. He also holds a certificate from Newly Elected Officials Institute of the University of Georgia.

Gary was a law-enforcement office for 30 years. He served as the Director of safety before being elected as Mayor in 2015.

As of August 31, 2023, Gary Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue and Gary Jones did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 

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