- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 


Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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Policing

Quality of roads

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Fort Valley

West

- Fort Valley receives its electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater treatment, fiber optic, and wireless telecommunications from the Fort Valley Utility Commission rather than statewide utility companies. The Fort Valley Utility Commission is run by an 8-member board of Utilities Commissioners. 
- The utility commission has full control over the construction and management of all public utilities provided by the city and decides the rates charged for utilities. 
- Four commissioners are elected to four-year, staggered terms. Two are elected at large and two are elected to represent specific districts. The mayor is also a member of the commission, with the same powers as an elected member. 

Part of an 8-member board that runs the local utilities commission

Cost of Living

Budget

Utilities Commissioner

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.


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City Board of Education Member

- 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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2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

2023 Georgia candidates

Fort Valley City Council Member, East District

3 candidates

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Fort Valley City Council Member

3 candidates

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Fort Valley City Council Member, West District

3 candidates

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Fort Valley Utilities Commissioner

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Gainesville City Board of Education Member, District 2

1 candidate

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Gainesville City Board of Education Member, District 3

1 candidate

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Garden City Mayor

2 candidates

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Garden City City Council Member, District 2

2 candidates

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Garden City City Council Member, District 4

2 candidates

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Garden City City Council Member, District 3

1 candidate

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