Lawanna is from the Bronx, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in English and education, a master's degree in early childhood education, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Craig, and has two adult daughters. She attends the United Methodist Church.

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Lawanna currently works as a university supervisor at Walden University. She worked in Fulton County Schools for over 30 years.

Lawanna Owens-Twaites (Union City Council, Georgia, candidate ...

Lawanna is currently a council member for Union City. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She is the vice chair of the National League of Cities’ Council on Youth, Education and Families and has served on the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Information, Technology and Communications Committee. She was appointed Mayor Pro Tem in 2025. 

Supports small business growth, workforce development, and policies that keep money circulating within Union City.

- Supports small business growth, workforce development, and policies that keep money circulating within Union City.

Economy

Supports expanding programs and services for youth and seniors to promote inclusivity and support.

Supports community engagement through town hall meetings and community forums.

- Supports expanding programs and services for youth and seniors to promote inclusivity and support.
- Supports community engagement through town hall meetings and community forums.

Public Services

Supports creating a Downtown Authority to revitalize Union City's central business district, aiming to boost economic activity, attract new businesses, and enhance residents' and visitors' quality of life.

- Supports creating a Downtown Authority to revitalize Union City's central business district, aiming to boost economic activity, attract new businesses, and enhance residents' and visitors' quality of life.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure community safety.

- Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure community safety.

Public Safety

As a city council member, advocated for and oversaw projects that enhanced the city’s infrastructure, including road repairs and park developments.

- As a city council member, advocated for and oversaw projects that enhanced the city’s infrastructure, including road repairs and park developments.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 12, 2025, Lawanna Owens-Twaites’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Lawanna Owens-Twaites is from the Bronx, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in English and education, a master's degree in early childhood education, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Craig R. Twaites, and has two adult daughters. She attends the United Methodist Church.

Lawanna is a retired educator who worked in Fulton County Schools for over 30 years. She held various positions, including administrator, district director, and teacher. She also worked in advertising on Wall Street.

Lawanna is currently a council member for Union City. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She is the vice chair of the National League of Cities’ Council on Youth, Education and Families and has served on the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Information, Technology and Communications Committee.

Supports responsible development that balances economic expansion with preserving Union City’s character.

As of October 12, 2025, Lawanna Owens-Twaites did not have a website or any information online.

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Angelette Mealing holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Talladega College, with postgraduate studies in physics from Florida A&M University and a graduate certificate in maternal and child epidemiology from the University of Arizona. She lives in Union City, Georgia.

Angelette is a data analyst at Georgia Department of Community Health, where she has worked for over 20 years. She previously served in leadership and staff roles across the private sector and every level of government, including federal, state, city, and county.

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Angelette is currently a member of the Union City City Council. She was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. 

Supports a $2,000 Homestead Exemption for all residents.

Supported a $2,000 Homestead Exemption for all residents.

As councilwoman, supported reducing property taxes.

Supports maintaining property taxes with no increases.

- Supported a $2,000 Homestead Exemption for all residents.
- As councilwoman, supported reducing property taxes.
- Supports maintaining property taxes with no increases.

As mayor, fulfilled the promise to build a community center—The Gathering Place—offering diverse programs like Zumba, line dancing, Sip N Paint, walking club, concerts, festivals, and wellness events.

Supported building of the Gathering Place, a community center offering programs like Zumba, line dancing, concerts, festivals, and wellness events.

Supports expanding recreational opportunities by adding new parks, walking trails, and a community garden at Eagles Nest Sports Complex.

Supports youth sports in Union City, including basketball, baseball, football, cheerleading, and kickball.

Supports Miracle League, a baseball league for children with disabilities.

Supports upgrading local recreational facilities.

- Supported building of the Gathering Place, a community center offering programs like Zumba, line dancing, concerts, festivals, and wellness events.
- Supports expanding recreational opportunities by adding new parks, walking trails, and a community garden at Eagles Nest Sports Complex.
- Supports youth sports in Union City, including basketball, baseball, football, cheerleading, and kickball.
- Supports Miracle League, a baseball league for children with disabilities.
- Supports upgrading local recreational facilities.

Plans to address the lack of affordable senior housing in South Fulton County.

As a councilwoman, supported addressing the lack of affordable senior housing in South Fulton County by partnering with developers and building new senior housing.

- As a councilwoman, supported addressing the lack of affordable senior housing in South Fulton County by partnering with developers and building new senior housing.

Supports community policing initiatives to reduce crime and enhance neighborhood safety.

As a city council member, established a strong partnership with the Union City Police and Fire Departments.

As a city council member, hired additional police officers and fire personnel to meet community needs.

As a city council member, installed Flock cameras throughout neighborhoods.

- Supports community policing initiatives to reduce crime and enhance neighborhood safety.
- As a city council member, established a strong partnership with the Union City Police and Fire Departments.
- As a city council member, hired additional police officers and fire personnel to meet community needs.
- As a city council member, installed Flock cameras throughout neighborhoods.

As a council member, repaved more lane miles of roadway and sidewalks than any previous administration.

As a council member, supported repaving roadways and sidewalks.

Expanded cleanup and beautification projects along major corridors, including Flat Shoals, Highpoint, Shannon Parkway, and Christian City.

Supports cleanup and beautification projects along major corridors, including Flat Shoals, Highpoint, Shannon Parkway, and Christian City.

- As a council member, supported repaving roadways and sidewalks.
- Supports cleanup and beautification projects along major corridors, including Flat Shoals, Highpoint, Shannon Parkway, and Christian City.

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

Angelette Mealing

Angelette Mealing holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Talladega College, post-graduate studies in physics from Florida A&M University, and a graduate certificate in maternal and child epidemiology from the University of Arizona. She lives in Union City, Georgia.

Angelette is a data analyst at a healthcare organization. She has also served in leadership and staff roles across the private sector and every level of government for over 20 years.

Angelette is currently a councilwoman for Union City. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She previously served on the Union City Planning Commission. 

Installed new gateway signs and launched arts and culture projects across Union City.

Plans to develop the most affordable senior housing units in South Fulton within 12-24 months.

As a councilwoman, partnered with developers to build new senior housing communities.

As a city council member, initiated construction of a new fire station.

Renovated baseball and football fields at Hwy 29 Ball Fields and Ronald Bridges Park.

As a city council member, began implementing Union City’s Master Plan.

Supports cleanup and beautification projects along major corridors.

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Larry Batchlor earned his bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University and his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. He lives in Union City, Georgia.

Larry works as a legal consultant at Batchlor Law Group, where he also serves as managing partner. He previously worked as a senior associate at The Law Offices of J. Michael McGhee, as a staff attorney for the Georgia Court of Appeals, and as a law clerk for the U.S. Coast Guard Judge Advocate General. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a reservist and active duty member.

Larry's campaign for Union City City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

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

Larry Batchlor

Larry is a lawyer and author. He works as a legal consultant at Batchlor Law Group, where he also serves as managing partner. He previously worked as a senior associate at The Law Offices of J. Michael McGhee, as a staff attorney for the Georgia Court of Appeals, and as a law clerk for the U.S. Coast Guard Judge Advocate General. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a reservist and active duty member.

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

Larry Batchlor is from Union City, Georgia. He has a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University and a law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. He lives with his family in Union City.

Larry is an author and community advocate. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Larry is an author and community advocate. He previously dedicated years to political organizing, volunteering, and campaign leadership. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

- 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. 