2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Snellville, Mayor & Council

Gwinnett, Barbara Bender appointed Snellville’s new mayor

Barbara A. Bender 

Barbara has lived in Snellville for 22 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia State University. She is also a graduate of Parkview High School. Barbara has been married for 35 years to Greg Bender and has two grown children.

Barbara has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 30 years, running her own firm.

Barbara Bender is currently mayor representing Snellville. She was first elected as a council member in 2005 and served four terms. She was elected as mayor in 2019 following the previous mayor's resignation and has served one term and one year.

As of August 29, 2023, Barbara Bender did not have a website or any information online.

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Supported the town center project, a new library and market.

- Supported the town center project, a new library and market.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Barbara Bender

- 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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