Alvin Payton Jr.

Bill Love

Edgar "Nicky" Tooley

Nick "Big Nick" Harden

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

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Valdosta

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Fallon Harris

J.D. Rice Jr.

Scott James Matheson

- 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. 

Vivian Miller-Cody

Yurshema Flanders

India Bell

Thomas Mcintyre

Tim Carroll

Tyra Howard

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.


Taxes & Budget

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

School Safety & Discipline

Jason T. DeLoach

Thomas Moseley

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2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Georgia

Valdosta Election Candidates

Valdosta City Council Member

4 candidates

Valdosta Mayor

3 candidates

Valdosta City Council Member, District 1

2 candidates

Valdosta City Council Member, District 3

2 candidates

Valdosta City Council Member, District 5

1 candidate

Valdosta City Board of Education Member, District 4

1 candidate

Valdosta City Board of Education Member, District 5

1 candidate

Valdosta City Board of Education Member, District 6

1 candidate