Devlin Cleveland | Hampton, GA

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Devlin Cleveland has lived in Hampton for 14 years. He is the father of three and grandfather of four.

Devlin owns a landscaping company and an ice cream shop in downtown Hampton.

Devlin Cleveland qualifies for district II commissioner

Devlin is currently a member of the Hampton City Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before serving on the council, he ran for Henry County Commissioner in District II in 2020 but did not win.

Plans to offer incentives, mentorship, and access to capital for small and minority-owned businesses.

Plans to partner with technical colleges and employers to create career training and job placement programs.

Plans to leverage Hampton's history, racetrack proximity, and charm to attract visitors and boost revenue.

Plans to streamline licensing and permitting for local entrepreneurs.

Plans to create programs that connect local youth to internships and job opportunities with Hampton-based employers.

Plans to promote local-first initiatives to keep money in the community.

- Plans to offer incentives, mentorship, and access to capital for small and minority-owned businesses.
- Plans to partner with technical colleges and employers to create career training and job placement programs.
- Plans to leverage Hampton's history, racetrack proximity, and charm to attract visitors and boost revenue.
- Plans to streamline licensing and permitting for local entrepreneurs.
- Plans to create programs that connect local youth to internships and job opportunities with Hampton-based employers.
- Plans to promote local-first initiatives to keep money in the community.

Economy

Supports expanding recreational programming, sports leagues, and green spaces.

Supports livestreaming city council meetings and publishing easy-to-read budget summaries.

Supports creating citizen advisory boards for zoning, youth, public safety, and parks.

- Supports expanding recreational programming, sports leagues, and green spaces.
- Supports livestreaming city council meetings and publishing easy-to-read budget summaries.
- Supports creating citizen advisory boards for zoning, youth, public safety, and parks.

Public Services

Supports encouraging new businesses and housing while preserving the historic charm of Hampton.

Supports small businesses and mixed-use development to revitalize the city center.

Plans to support small businesses and mixed-use development to revitalize the city center.

- Supports encouraging new businesses and housing while preserving the historic charm of Hampton.
- Plans to support small businesses and mixed-use development to revitalize the city center.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports community policing to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents through transparency and accountability.

Supports upgrading equipment, training, and coordination for fire, EMS, and disaster response.

- Supports community policing to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents through transparency and accountability.
- Supports upgrading equipment, training, and coordination for fire, EMS, and disaster response.

Public Safety

Plans to improve roads, sidewalks, water systems, and public spaces as the city grows.

- Plans to improve roads, sidewalks, water systems, and public spaces as the city grows.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Energy & the Environment

Devlin Cleveland

Devlin Cleveland has lived in Hampton for 14 years. He owns a landscaping company and recently opened an ice cream shop in downtown Hampton. He is the father of three and grandfather of four.

Supports improving roads, sidewalks, water systems, and public spaces as the city grows.

Supports partnering with schools, churches, and nonprofits to keep young people safe, involved, and inspired.

Plans to expand recreational programming, sports leagues, and green spaces.

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- 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. 