Sean Alexander-Brite

Buket Urgen

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Beverly H. Burks

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Beverly Burks Reflects On Her Journey To Becoming Mayor Of ...

Beverly is currently the mayor of Clarkston. She previously served on the Clarkston City Council for several terms.

Supports small businesses and community engagement with police.

Aims to address affordable housing, public safety, and economic development.

Supports community engagement with the police department.

Supports the Clarkston Greenway Project, which aims to create a network of walking and biking paths in the city.

- 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. 