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Evett Williams is a pastor and the wife of Lanzy Williams Sr. They have five adult children together.

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Evett Williams is a married mother of five.

Evett is a pastor who works with disabled veterans.

Evett previously served on the Augusta-Richmond County Zoning Appeals Board. She ran for Augusta Commission District 8 in 2026.

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As of May 22, 2026, Evett Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michael Cioffi has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from Augusta University. He and his wife, Shannon, have been married since 1993 and have two children together. He has lived in South Richmond County for 32 years.

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Michael Cioffi has a bachelor 's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from Augusta University. He and his wife, Shannon, have two children together, and they live in South Richmond County.

Michael is the general manager of Belair Building Supply, where he has worked for 38 years. 

Michael is currently the general manager of Belair Building Supply.

Michael previously ran for Richmond County Commission but did not win.

Michael's campaign for City Council Member in Augusta City Council District 8 is his first run for public office. 

Supports "responsible growth and continued economic development" for District 8 and all of Richmond County.

- Supports "responsible growth and continued economic development" for District 8 and all of Richmond County.

As of May 22, 2026, Michael Cioffi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to be "a voice for voters regarding the impact of high-density housing developments on our rural areas."

- Wants to be "a voice for voters regarding the impact of high-density housing developments on our rural areas."

Supports a fully-funded budget for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

- Supports a fully-funded budget for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

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- 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. 

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Augusta City Council Member Runoff, District 8

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