David Daughtry

- 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. 

Leesburg

Public safety

COVID-19

Public transportation

Georgia

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Mayor

Walter Ley

Buket Urgen

The Lee County ledger. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1978-current, August 03 ...

David Daughtry is from Lee County. He attended Lee County High School and Albany Technical College. He lives with his wife, Amanda, and their two daughters in Leesburg.

City Council | City of Leesburg, Georgia

Leesburg | Georgia Municipal Association

David is currently a member of the Leesburg City Council. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

Wants to recruit more businesses to Leesburg to generate tax revenue.

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