Mayor, City of Cartersville

Matt Santini is from Fairport, New York, and grew up in Marietta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing, sales management, and advertising from Georgia Southern University. He is married to Anthia McStatts and has one daughter. He has lived in Cartersville since 1991.

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Matt is currently the mayor of Cartersville. He began his tenure in 2008 and is seeking his sixth term in office.

As of September 3, 2025, Matthew J. Santini did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports enhancing existing areas to create more walkable communities and improve quality of life.

- Supports enhancing existing areas to create more walkable communities and improve quality of life.

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Matthew J. Santini

Matthew Santini is from Fairport, New York, and grew up in Marietta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing, sales management, and advertising from Georgia Southern University. He is married to Anthia McStatts and has one daughter, Matalyn. He has lived in Cartersville since 1991.

As of September 3, 2025, Matthew J. Santini’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Matthew J. Santini in Fairport, New York and grew up in Marietta. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing/sales and sales management and advertising from Georgia Southern University. He is married to his wife, Anthia, with whom he has a daughter. Santini is also a former president and a founding and Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Etowah and a former board president of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. 

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Matthew works as an administrator at Anverse Inc. 

Matthew currently serves as the mayor of Cartersville. He was elected in 2008 and has served since. 

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Barbara Jackson ran for Cartersville Mayor in 2021 but did not win.

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

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- 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. 