Garnett L. Johnson

Steven B. Kendrick

- 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. 

Augusta

Public safety

COVID-19

Public transportation

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Evett Williams

Michael Cioffi

- 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.

Policing

Quality of roads

Housing costs

Forsyth

Stockbridge

Forest Park

Lake City

Morrow

Remerton

Valdosta

Cumming

Boston

Ochlocknee

Meigs

Cairo

Thomasville

Barwick

Patterson

Bloomingdale

Garden City

Pooler

Ludowici

Darien

Guyton

Rincon

Jesup

Odum

Screven

Alma

Blackshear

Offerman

Folkston

Homeland

Allenhurst

Flemington

Gumbranch

Hinesville

Midway

Riceboro

Walthourville

Port Wentworth

Savannah

Thunderbolt

Tybee Island

Vernonburg

Hoboken

Nahunta

Waycross

Kingsland

St. Marys

Woodbine

Brunswick

Baxley

Graham

Surrency

Pembroke

Richmond Hill

Tucker

Clarkston

Doraville

Brookhaven

Chamblee

Dahlonega

East Ellijay

Ellijay

Buena Vista

West Point

Hogansville

LaGrange

Stonecrest

Duluth

Suwanee

Peachtree Corners

Norcross

Berkeley Lake

Lawrenceville

Riddleville

Sandersville

Davisboro

Athens

Helen

Columbus

Alamo

Glenwood

Helena

Scotland

Milton

Alpharetta

Roswell

Mountain Park

Oakwood

Gainesville

Rest Haven

Braselton

Lula

Flowery Branch

Clermont

Buford

Gillsville

Americus

Elberton

Johns Creek

Full profiles for 15 counties, including Cobb, Fulton, and Chatham

Full profiles for every county in the state

Candidate lists and metadata for 4 counties, including Cobb and Fulton County

Candidate lists and metadata for down to state legislative districts and 3 counties including Fulton County

Augusta Primary Runoff Candidates

Augusta Mayor Runoff

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Augusta City Council Member Runoff, District 8

2 candidates

How this impacts you