Jessica Wilbanks | Palmetto GA

Jessica earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi and a master's degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Jessica has previously worked professionally as an adult minister and youth minister as well as a chief professional officer for Barnwell County United Way. 

Jessica is currently a member of the Palmetto City Council. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term.

As of October 12, 2025, Jessica Wilbanks did not have a website or any information online.

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Jessica Wilbanks is from Palmetto. She has a degree in public administration. She is an active member of several local organizations and volunteers her time to various community initiatives.

Jessica currently works as a public administration consultant at Wilbanks Consulting Group. She previously served as the City of Palmetto's interim city manager and as the city clerk and human resources director. Earlier in her career, she worked in the private sector as a project coordinator and administrative assistant.

As of October 12, 2025, Jessica Wilbanks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in the importance of community engagement.

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Nathan currently works as a software coordinator for Dorchester Management II and as a realtor for Century 21 Realty Professionals.

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Nathan Slaton is currently a council member for the City of Palmetto. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Believes companies are buying rural-residential land and rezoning it to industrial to avoid higher costs for predesignated industrial land.

- Believes companies are buying rural-residential land and rezoning it to industrial to avoid higher costs for predesignated industrial land.

As of October 12, 2025, Nathan Slaton did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes more industrial or data centers, but if they are built, wants them to blend in with the surrounding area as much as possible.

Wants new industrial projects to blend in with the surrounding area as much as possible.

- Wants new industrial projects to blend in with the surrounding area as much as possible.

Nathan Slaton

Nathan is currently a council member for the City of Palmetto. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Believes companies are buying rural-residential land and rezoning it to industrial to avoid higher costs for predesignated industrial land, and supports reverting unused industrial land back to rural-residential.

Perez Slaughter | Palmetto GA

Perez is currently a member of the Palmetto City Council. 

As of October 12, 2025, Perez Slaughter did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes rapid development in Palmetto, saying it is "unfair to residents" and harms the city's natural landscape.

- Opposes rapid development in Palmetto, saying it is "unfair to residents" and harms the city's natural landscape.

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Believes in transparency and accountability in government and encourages citizen participation in local decision-making processes.

- 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. 