2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Access WDUN, Former mayors watch as new Cornelia mayor takes oath

John is married and lives in Cornelia. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. He also earned an MBA degree from the University of Vanderbilt. He attends a local church.

John is a restauranteur. He and his family own seven McDonald’s restaurants across Northeast Georgia.

AccessWDUN, Borrow announces candidacy for mayor of Cornelia

Cornelia, Borrow, John

John Borrow is currently the Mayor. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

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

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- 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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