As of October 25, 2023, Zack Lyde did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

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Zack Lyde's campaign for city commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of August 30, 2023, Zack Lyde did not have a website.

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As of October 25, 2023, Carolyn Edwards did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

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Carolyn Edwards' campaign for city commissioner is her first entry into politics.

As of August 30, 2023, Carolyn Edwards did not have a website.

Carolyn Edwards

As of October 25, 2023, Gary Cook did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of August 30, 2023, Gary Cook did not have a website.

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Gwen Atkinson-Williams is from Brunswick, Georgia. She attended Glynn Academy High School. She has an associate's degree in Business Administration/Accounting and Medical Laboratory Technology from Brunswick College, a Bachelor of Education, Middle Grades from Armstrong State College, a Master of Education, Secondary Science from Georgia Southern University, a Certification in Educational Leadership and Administration from Georgia Southern University, and a Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership and Administration from Georgia Southern University.

Gwen Atkinson-Williams is a teacher. She works at Glynn County Schools, where she has been for 30 years. She previously worked as an Adjunct Professor at Savannah State University and a Medical Laboratory Tech - PRN at Southeast Georgia Health System.

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Gwen Atkinson-Williams' campaign for City Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

As of August 30, 2023, Gwen Atkinson-Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports new companies and businesses to increase employment in the city.

Wants to "provide employees and potential employees with the tools needed to start and advance careers."

Intends to engage youth with STEM and recreation programs.

- Supports new companies and businesses to increase employment in the city.
- Wants to "provide employees and potential employees with the tools needed to start and advance careers."
- Intends to engage youth with STEM and recreation programs.

Says she wants to "fix infrastructure, drainage issues, and beautify neighborhoods around the city."

- Says she wants to "fix infrastructure, drainage issues, and beautify neighborhoods around the city."

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Leroy studied at McCormick Theological Seminary.

The Brunswick News, LeRoy Dumas denies being involved in plan to alter woman's life insurance policy

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Leroy E. Dumas Jr. ran for state representative for district 179, but did not win.

As of August 24, 2023, Leroy E. Dumas Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

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