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Jessica Burton holds a bachelor's degree in Modern Languages from the University of North Georgia and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. She is married. 

Jessica previously worked as an Associate Attorney with Bernard & Johnson, LLC. 

Board of Equalization | Barrow County, GA

Jessica currently serves as a member of the Barrow County Board of Equalization. She was appointed in 2023. 

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Opposed increasing the millage rate in 2021 and pushed to "get taxes lowered again."

Wants to reduce taxes to help locals and businesses thrive.

- Opposed increasing the millage rate in 2021 and pushed to "get taxes lowered again."
- Wants to reduce taxes to help locals and businesses thrive.

Economy

Prioritizes transparency and communication with constituents.

Prioritizes transparency and communication with residents. 

Advocates for ethical governance and transparency in local politics.

- Prioritizes transparency and communication with residents. 
- Advocates for ethical governance and transparency in local politics.

Public Services

Plans to propose a one-year halt on residential development to assess infrastructure needs and focus on downtown development and reducing financial burdens for local businesses.

Believes over-development and inadequate infrastructure are major risks, and supports imposing impact fees and tightening zoning ordinances to slow growth and improve infrastructure.

Believes over-development and poor infrastructure are major risks, and supports imposing impact fees and tightening zoning ordinances to slow growth and improve infrastructure.

Supports deregulation to reduce permitting costs for businesses.

- Plans to propose a one-year halt on residential development to assess infrastructure needs and focus on downtown development and reducing financial burdens for local businesses.
- Believes over-development and poor infrastructure are major risks, and supports imposing impact fees and tightening zoning ordinances to slow growth and improve infrastructure.
- Supports deregulation to reduce permitting costs for businesses.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Believes the city council must first work together and communicate effectively before rebuilding trust with Barrow County.

- Believes the city council must first work together and communicate effectively before rebuilding trust with Barrow County.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Jessica Burton

Jessica is currently a member of the Barrow County Board of Equalization. She was appointed in 2023 and her term expires on December 31, 2025.

Buket Urgen

Believes any cost or tax increase must be justified by how it would benefit the community, taxpayer, and citizen.

Supports encouraging business investment in downtown Winder.

- Believes any cost or tax increase must be justified by how it would benefit the community, taxpayer, and citizen.
- Supports encouraging business investment in downtown Winder.

Supports fully funding public safety departments.

- Supports fully funding public safety departments.

Supports reviewing and revamping zoning ordinances and permitting to make the process more sensible and streamlined.

- Supports reviewing and revamping zoning ordinances and permitting to make the process more sensible and streamlined.

Opposes outsourcing public safety roles to the county.

- Opposes outsourcing public safety roles to the county.

Believes in ensuring infrastructure can support the growth that has already been permitted.

- Believes in ensuring infrastructure can support the growth that has already been permitted.

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

Patrick Crawford

- 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. 