Jackson Progress Argus, Burns, Norris face off in Flovilla Mayor race

City of Flovilla, GA

Plans to revitalize the three parks by "upgrading the playground equipment and landscaping in the parks so the children in our community can have a safe place to play."

- Plans to revitalize the three parks by "upgrading the playground equipment and landscaping in the parks so the children in our community can have a safe place to play."

Natural Resources & the Environment

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

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to upgrade the equipment used by our volunteer fire department.

- Wants to upgrade the equipment used by our volunteer fire department.

Public Safety

Public Services

Wants to improve the water services and reduce the water loss.

- Wants to improve the water services and reduce the water loss.
- Plans to install new signage.
- Promises to do the lighting upgrades.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Beth Burns

As Mayor, has built two parks and a lake.

- As Mayor, has built two parks and a lake.

As of August 31, 2023, Harvey J. Norris did not have a website or any information online.

As Mayor, purchased three new fire trucks.

- Wants to buy a new fire truck.
- As Mayor, purchased three new fire trucks.

Wants to pave city streets on the west side of Highway 87.

Plans to "check into why the water has been milky for three months."

- Wants to pave city streets on the west side of Highway 87.
- Plans to "check into why the water has been milky for three months."
- As Mayor, built the fire station.
- As Mayor, built the city hall.
- As Mayor, built two warehouses.

Harvey J. Norris

- 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. 
