Candidate Profile: Dwayne Waterman For Canton City Council ...

Dwayne Waterman earned a bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University and a master of business administration from Strayer University. He lives with his wife, Michele, and their two children in Canton.

Waterman, Dwayne

Dwayne is the corporate energy director for a global manufacturer of complex metal components. He previously held leadership roles at Siemens Corporation and Sodexo.

Dwayne is currently a member of the Canton City Council, Ward 3. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He is also currently serving as Co-Chair of Canton's Public Safety Citizen Advisory Board, a position to which he was appointed in July 2020.

As of September 3, 2025, Dwayne A. Waterman did not have a website or any information online.

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Dwayne A. Waterman

Wants to ensure growth protects "our vital existing community and it's citizens."

Dwayne Waterman earned a bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University and a master of business administration from Strayer University. He lives with his wife, Michele, and their two children in Canton, Georgia.

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Todd Smith is a father and a grandfather. 

Plans to conduct line-by-line reviews to eliminate unnecessary costs and redirect funds toward projects that benefit residents.

Said, "I’ll apply common sense budgeting to focus spending on safety, infrastructure, and services that matter, cutting out fluff and excess bureaucracy."

Supports business growth, streamlining permitting, and investing in workforce partnerships to create higher-wage opportunities.

Said, "I will push for leaner operations, ensuring essential services remain while keeping taxes low and predictable for all families."

Supports ensuring essential services while keeping taxes low. 

- Plans to conduct line-by-line reviews to eliminate unnecessary costs and redirect funds toward projects that benefit residents.
- Said, "I’ll apply common sense budgeting to focus spending on safety, infrastructure, and services that matter, cutting out fluff and excess bureaucracy."
- Supports business growth, streamlining permitting, and investing in workforce partnerships to create higher-wage opportunities.
- Supports ensuring essential services while keeping taxes low. 

As of September 3, 2025, Todd Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports maintaining and responsibly expanding the senior exemption to protect retirees from rising tax burdens.

Supports increasing the senior exemption to protect retirees from rising property taxes.

- Supports increasing the senior exemption to protect retirees from rising property taxes.

Todd Smith

- 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. 