Dexter Fisher is from Athens, Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s degree in social work from Mars Hill University and a master 27s degree in business administration from Piedmont College. He and his wife, Audrey, have three adult children and five grandchildren.

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Dexter Fisher earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Mars Hill University and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in leadership and finance from Piedmont College. He attends Ebenezer Baptist Church-West, where he serves on the Deacon Board. 

Dexter is an education administrator. He spent 33 years in education administration, most recently serving as chief of district services for the Clarke County School District. Before that, he worked for 31 years at the University of Georgia, retiring in 2019 as director of facilities management. 

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Dexter serves as the chief operating officer of Clark County School District and as director of facilities management at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. 

Dexter is currently a commissioner representing District 5 on the Athens-Clarke County Commission.

Dexter is currently a commissioner representing District 5 and serves as mayor pro tem on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

As a city commissioner, voted to lower the millage rate for two years to provide tax relief while maintaining critical services.

Supports balancing the budget without raising taxes.

Wants to balance the budget without raising taxes.

- As a city commissioner, voted to lower the millage rate for two years to provide tax relief while maintaining critical services.
- Wants to balance the budget without raising taxes.

Economy

Led the initiative to invest $3.8 million in youth development and gang prevention through the Boys and Girls Club.

- Led the initiative to invest $3.8 million in youth development and gang prevention through the Boys and Girls Club.

Public Services

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports funding the Real Time Crime Center, which uses live camera feeds to enhance safety for residents and officers.

Supports equal pay for Deputy Sheriffs and Athens-Clarke County Police Officers.

- Supports funding the Real Time Crime Center, which uses live camera feeds to enhance safety for residents and officers.
- Supports equal pay for Deputy Sheriffs and Athens-Clarke County Police Officers.

Public Safety

As a city council member, voted to approve $2.4 million to launch a program supporting local nonprofits serving young people and job seekers.

- As a city council member, voted to approve $2.4 million to launch a program supporting local nonprofits serving young people and job seekers.

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Dexter L Fisher

Supports fiscal responsibility that lowers taxes, balances budgets, and ensures public funds are spent wisely.

- 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. 