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Dewayne Matthews's run for Baxley Mayor is his entry into politics. 

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As of September 3, 2025, Dewayne B. Matthews Sr did not have a website or any information online.

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Dewayne's run for Baxley Mayor is his entry into politics. 

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Dewayne Matthews is a driver for Appling BOE. 

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Adam Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Georgia Southern University. He lives with his wife and four kids in Baxley. 

Adam is a sales rep at Southeastern Business Machines.

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Adam is currently a council member for District 4 in Baxley.

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

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Adam Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Georgia Southern University. He lives with his wife and kids in Baxley. 

- 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. 