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Juan Arias has been a Bloomingdale resident for almost three years and runs an interior shop, Bloomingdale Sewtech.

Juan is the owner of Bloomingdale Sewtech, an interior shop he founded with former Gulfstream Aerospace colleagues. He previously worked at Gulfstream Aerospace for 22 years, where he held various positions and eventually became a project manager.

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Juan is currently a member of the Bloomingdale City Council. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Juan Arias did not have a website or any information online.

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Juan Arias

Believes affordability in housing decreases when outside investors and speculators become involved.

Supports Ald. Daniel La Spata's proposal to reintroduce a housing initiative with a less "eye-popping" fee structure.

Believes affordability decreases when outside investors and speculators enter the market.

Believes affordability in housing is diminished by outside investors and speculators.

Juan Arias has been a Bloomingdale resident for almost three years and runs an interior shop, Bloomingdale Sewtech. Before retiring, he worked for Gulfstream Aerospace for 22 years in various positions, working his way up to project manager. Arias said he often hosts luncheons for Bloomingdale's fire fighters, police department and other city workers and is eager to give back to the community.

Juan is currently a member of the Bloomingdale City Council. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He is chair of the Seniors/Special Events Committee.

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As of September 3, 2025, Delores D Rosanne Hearn did not have a website or any information online.

Delores D Rosanne Hearn

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Glenda has lived in Bloomingdale for 40 years. She is married with 4 children and 8 grandchildren.

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Glenda owned a hair salon, where she provided free haircuts to senior citizens before the COVID-19 pandemic. After closing her salon, she became her mother's caretaker and now also helps with her husband's contracting business, Key Custom Construction.

Glenda currently serves on the Bloomingdale City Council and is the vice mayor of Bloomingdale.

As of September 3, 2025, Glenda Key did not have a website or any information online.

As vice mayor, proposed a new town center park to enhance community aesthetics and recreational space.

- As vice mayor, proposed a new town center park to enhance community aesthetics and recreational space.

- Supports controlled growth in the city.

Glenda Key

Glenda is a business owner and caregiver. She owned a hair salon, where she provided free haircuts to senior citizens before the COVID-19 pandemic. After closing her salon, she became her mother's caretaker and now also helps with her husband's contracting business, Key Custom Construction.

Glenda is currently the vice mayor of Bloomingdale. She was first elected to the city council in 2021.

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As vice mayor, proposed a new park in Bloomingdale.

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Jimmy currently serves as a City Council Member in City of Bloomingdale in Georgia.

As of September 3, 2025, Jimmy Kerby did not have a website or any information online.

As a council member, voted against the request for a new apartment complex in Bloomingdale.

- As a council member, voted against the request for a new apartment complex in Bloomingdale.

Jimmy Kerby

Jimmy Kerby (Incumbent, currently Vice Mayor) also serves as the budget/finance chair and oversees personnel, public safety, water and sewer as well as general services.

As a city council member, voted to approve a site plan for construction.

As of September 3, 2025, Paula Bunton Knox did not have a website or any information online.

Paula Bunton Knox

Rodney is the director of maintenance at Big Red, Inc., a forklift dealer in Savannah. He previously served as assistant fire chief, where he became a certified smoke diver.

Rodney West is currently a member of the Bloomingdale City Council. He was elected in 2021 and this is his first term.

Plans to address industrial and commercial growth, residential housing projects and funding for public safety departments.

- Plans to address industrial and commercial growth, residential housing projects and funding for public safety departments.

As of September 3, 2025, Rodney West did not have a website or any information online.

Rodney West

Supports funding for public safety departments.

Terry is a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale. He helped found the city's Recreation Department and worked as the chairman of the recreation committee for 14 years.

 Terry currently works as the Manager of Sales and Services for a heavy equipment company.

Terry is currently a council member for the City of Bloomingdale. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Terry Jones did not have a website or any information online.

As a city council member, helped establish the city's Recreation Department.

- As a city council member, helped establish the city's Recreation Department.

Opposes new development in Bloomingdale, saying it will "start a chain of events that will change the small town forever."

- Opposes new development in Bloomingdale, saying it will "start a chain of events that will change the small town forever."

Terry Jones

Terry W. Jones is a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale and is the Manager of Sales and Services for a heavy equipment company, Sun Machinery Company. He helped found the city's Recreation Department and worked as the chairman of the recreation committee for 14 years.

Opposes new developments in Bloomingdale, saying it will "start a chain of events that will change the small town forever."

As of September 3, 2025, Thomas Greene did not have a website or any information online.

Thomas Greene

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- 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. 