Rebecca Benton is a lifelong resident of Pooler and attended The Savannah Country Day School. Her father owned Benton’s Dairy and her mother was an educator for almost 20 years. Rebecca graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in political science. She attends Trinity United Methodist Church of Pooler, where she has served as council chair and trustee. She is also a member of the Garden Club of Pooler, Georgia.

Rebecca is a semi-retired attorney and a member of the State Bar of Georgia. She has formerly served as the president of the Rotary Club of Pooler/West Chatman and the secretary and treasurer of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.

Rebecca Benton has held the position of mayor since 2020, becoming the Pooler’s first female mayor. However, she has decided not to run for re-election in 2024. She has previously been on the Pooler City Council since 2004 and served as mayor pro tem for 8 years before her mayoral post. While on the City Council, she was a liaison with the Streets and Drainage Departments.