Three candidates qualify for Albany City Commission special election

As of February 27, 2025, Samuel Matthew Gaines did not have a website or any information online.

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- Supports lowering utility bills.
- Supports affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Energy & the Environment

Samuel Matthew Gaines

Wants to create more jobs and opportunities for the community and small businesses.

- Wants to create more jobs and opportunities for the community and small businesses.

Believes in creating safer neighborhoods through community partnerships.

- Believes in creating safer neighborhoods through community partnerships.

Supports the addition of parks and youth programs.

- Supports the addition of parks and youth programs.

As of February 27, 2025, Diana L. Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Diana L. Brown

As of February 27, 2025, Samuel Wright did not have a website or any information online.

Samuel Wright

- City commissioners work together with the rest of the commission to set and implement city policy. 
- The city commission is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City commissioners work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City commissioners represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 