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Derek grew up in Cobb County. He lived in Smyrna for 15 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in international business from the University of Georgia. He is married and has two children.

Derek worked at Medical Association of Georgia as the Director of Government Relations. He also worked at Atlanta and Georgia Apartment Associations. He first served as the Director of Government Affairs and then as the Vice President, Government Affairs.

Derek Norton is currently the Mayor of Smyrna. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. Previously he served as a City Council Member of Smyrna, Ward one, from 2016 to 2019.

Wants to execute planning and construction of new recreational amenities including a Smyrna aquatics center, gymnastics facility, tennis and pickle ball courts, and turf athletic fields.

Initiated the installation of energy efficient lighting and systems throughout the city to reduce Smyrna’s carbon footprint.

- Wants to execute planning and construction of new recreational amenities including a Smyrna aquatics center, gymnastics facility, tennis and pickle ball courts, and turf athletic fields.
- Initiated the installation of energy efficient lighting and systems throughout the city to reduce Smyrna’s carbon footprint.

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As of August 23, 2023, Derek Norton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Raised previously the salaries of public safety professionals.

- Raised previously the salaries of public safety professionals.

Public Safety

Created “Downtown Refresh,”: an open space with two new parks, a splash pad, Stillfire Brewing, and a parking deck.

- Created “Downtown Refresh,”: an open space with two new parks, a splash pad, Stillfire Brewing, and a parking deck.

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Wants to carry on with South Cobb Drive improvements vision and implementation.

Secured $17 million for South Cobb Drive improvements from Concord Road to Windy Hill.

- Wants to carry on with South Cobb Drive improvements vision and implementation.
- Secured $17 million for South Cobb Drive improvements from Concord Road to Windy Hill.

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Derek Norton

Derek worked at Medical Association of Georgia as the Director of Government Relations from 2016 to 2021. He also worked at Atlanta and Georgia Apartment Associations. He first served as the Director of Government Affairs and then as the Vice President, Government Affairs.

Derek Norton is currently the Mayor of Smyrna. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for 1 term. Previously he served as a City Council Member of Smyrna, Ward 1, from 2016 to 2019.

- Wants to execute planning and construction of new recreational amenities including a Smyrna aquatics center, gymnastics facility, tennis and pickle ball courts, and turf athletic fields.
- Previously initiated the installation of energy efficient lighting and systems throughout the city to reduce Smyrna’s carbon footprint.

As of August 23, 2023, Derek Norton’s website did not contain information on this issue and Derek Norton did not complete our questionnaire.

- Previously raised salaries of public safety professionals.

- Previously created “Downtown Refresh,”: an open space with two new parks, a splash pad, Stillfire Brewing, and a parking deck.

- Wants to carry on with South Cobb Drive improvements vision and implementation.
- Previously secured $17 million for South Cobb Drive improvements from Concord Road to Windy Hill.

Derek Norton currently serves his first term as the Mayor of Smyrna. Previously he served as a City Council Member of Smyrna, Ward 1, from 2016 to 2019.

Derek grew up in Cobb County. He lived in Smyrna for 15 years. He is married and has two children. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Business from the University of Georgia.

Derek worked at Medical Association of Georgia as the Director of Government Relations from 2016 to 2021. He also worked at Atlanta and Georgia Apartment Associations from 2006 to 2016. He first served as the Director of Government Affairs and then as the Vice President, Government Affairs.

- 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. 

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