Valdosta City Council Member

Passes laws and regulations for your city

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.

How this impacts you

Policing — City council has final say over how many police officers the city hires, what equipment the police get and how they are trained.
Quality of roads — City council has the power to improve roads and build new ones through specific projects.
Housing costs — City council can decide which housing developments to approve, require affordable housing and set property tax rates.

This election has moved to a runoff. To see the runoff election, click here.

Election results

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RUNOFF

Nick "Big Nick" Harden

47.5%

2,377 votes

RUNOFF

Bill Love

26.9%

1,346 votes

Alvin Payton Jr.

19.7%

989 votes