Three candidates sign up on opening day of qualifying for Albany City Commission seat - The Albany Herald

As of May 27, 2025, Henry Lee Mathis did not have a website or any information online.

Henry Lee Mathis previously served as a city commissioner for Albany,

2025 GA PSC Primary

2025 Georgia PSC Runoff

As of April 28, 2025, Henry Lee Mathis did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Henry Mathis says he has the vision to bring Albany back to prominence - The Albany Herald

Supports re-establishing community-oriented policing to address safety concerns such as drive-by shootings.

- Supports re-establishing community-oriented policing to address safety concerns such as drive-by shootings.

Public Safety

Supports increasing pay for city employees.

- Supports increasing pay for city employees.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "First of all, a Mathis administration will be fiscally conservative. We’ll spend taxpayers’ money wisely, and we will raise expectations of our employees."

- Said, "First of all, a Mathis administration will be fiscally conservative. We’ll spend taxpayers’ money wisely, and we will raise expectations of our employees."

Energy & the Environment

Henry Mathis heads to prison - WALB

Was found guilty of extorting money from business owners and lying to investigators. He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay back more than $3,300 he extorted.

Was found guilty of forcing money from business owners and lying to investigators. He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay back more than $3,300 he gained.

- Was found guilty of forcing money from business owners and lying to investigators. He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay back more than $3,300 he gained.

Ethics & Conduct

Henry Lee Mathis

As of May 12, 2025, Henry Lee Mathis did not have a website or any information online.

- Was found guilty of extorting money from business owners and lying to investigators. He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay back more than $3,300 he extorted.

As of April 29, 2025, Henry Lee Mathis did not have a website or any information online.

Believes utilities department employees should be paid a livable wage.

Supports re-establishing community-oriented policing to improve safety and encourage community interaction.

Supports Albany State University and wants to "embrace this institution" because it has a "more than $300 million impact on this community every year."

Wants to develop the river to encourage nightlife and activities.

Supports expanding residential opportunities in downtown to attract more businesses.

Believes addressing crumbling infrastructure, including separating sewer and stormwater, is crucial and plans to engage with leaders in Atlanta and D.C. for support.

Said he served on the Albany City Commission before "running into legal issues that have kept him on the outside looking in for the past several years."

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- City commissioners work together with the rest of the commission to set and implement city policy. 
- The city commission is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City commissioners work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City commissioners represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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