Lester Miller Bio

Lester grew up in Macoun, Georgia. Lester graduated from Southwest High School in 1987. He received his Bachelor's in Political Science in 1991 from Mercer University and his Juris Doctor in 1994 where he attended the Walter George F. Law School. Lester is the Mayor of Macon-Bibb County, a small businessman, who serves as at the CEO of Game on Training which began in 2012. He is also an Attorney and a lifetime resident of Macoun, Georgia. 

Lester practiced law for 29 years representing the injured and disabled and after he received his bar admissions, he served in multiple positions in the Georgia Superior Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and the US Court of Appeals. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce, Newtown, and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. 

Lester M. Miller is the current mayor for Macon.

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Education

Wants to ensure safe and affordable housing for residents.

Plans to ensure a $3.5 Million Increase in funding for recreation and beautification.

Intends to create clean streets with the goal of removing 20 million pounds of trash, yard waste and debris.

- Wants to ensure safe and affordable housing for residents.
- Plans to ensure a $3.5 Million Increase in funding for recreation and beautification.
- Intends to create clean streets with the goal of removing 20 million pounds of trash, yard waste and debris.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to implement Blight fight initiative.

Advocates for a crackdown on "vice marts" which are hotbeds for criminal activity.

As mayor, fully funded the Sheriff's Office and fire department.

- Wants to implement Blight fight initiative.
- Advocates for a crackdown on "vice marts" which are hotbeds for criminal activity.
- As mayor, fully funded the Sheriff's Office and fire department.

Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for an increase of minimum wage for all Macon-Bibb employees to $15/hour.

- As mayor, created more than 1,100 jobs.
- Advocates for an increase of minimum wage for all Macon-Bibb employees to $15/hour.

Economy

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Lester M Miller

Lester practiced law for 29 years representing the injured and disabled and after he received his bar admissions, he served in multiple positions in the Georgia Superior Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and the US Court of Appeals..


Since he began his career, he has focused on serving his community, Lester serves on the Board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, Newtown, and the Macon-Bibb county Industrial Authority. 

Safety and Affordable housing for residents

$3.5 Million Increase in Funding for recreation and beautification

Clean Streets with the goal of removing 20 million pounds of trash, yard waste and debris

- Safety and Affordable housing for residents
- $3.5 Million Increase in Funding for recreation and beautification
- Clean Streets with the goal of removing 20 million pounds of trash, yard waste and debris

Fully funded Sherrif's Office and fire department

Crackdown on "vice marts" which are hotbeds for criminal activity

- Fully funded Sherrif's Office and fire department
- Implement Blight fight initiative
- Crackdown on "vice marts" which are hotbeds for criminal activity

More than $650 million in private investment

Increase of Minimum wage for all Macon-Bibb employees to $15/hour

- Investment of more than $4million
- More than $650 million in private investment
- More than 1,100 jobs created
- Increase of Minimum wage for all Macon-Bibb employees to $15/hour

- 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. 