The Brunswick News, City elections draw six candidates

While originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Christopher was raised in Boston. He has been a resident of Brunswick for around three years.

Christopher previously worked for major corporations such as AT&T and Canon. Following this, he ventured into commercial diving, operating a business in Florida for two decades.

Christopher Bower’s campaign for city commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of October 3, 2023, Christopher Bower did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for raising wages for police officers, stating that “the Brunswick Police Department is still underpaid”.

- Advocates for raising wages for police officers, stating that “the Brunswick Police Department is still underpaid”.

Public Safety

Wants to “create new jobs for people who are in need of that”.

Supports “more consideration and public assistance for people in Brunswick who are homeless”.

- Wants to “create new jobs for people who are in need of that”.
- Supports “more consideration and public assistance for people in Brunswick who are homeless”.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Christopher Bower

While originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Christopher was raised in Boston. He has been a resident of Brunswick for around three years. His inability to work after being injured in a hit-and-run incident and escalating medical expenses caused him to lose his home.

As of October 3, 2023, Christopher Bower did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 