Georgia 2023 March Special Elections

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Jim attended LaGrange High School. He lives with his wife and children.

Jim works at Arrington Builders and Cabinets.

Jim Arrington was a city council member from 2018 until 2023. He resigned early in order to run for mayor.

Plans to attract industries that offer high-paying jobs

- Plans to attract industries that offer high-paying jobs
- Wants to decrease littering.

Public Services

As of March 7, 2023, Jim Arrington did not have a website or any information online.

City Budget

Wants to keep LaGrange as an affordable city to live in.

Opposes a levy of a property tax in the city.

- Wants to keep LaGrange as an affordable city to live in.
- Plans to keep city utility rate low.
- Opposes a levy of a property tax in the city.

Housing & Urban Development

Said he wants to "make LaGrange one of the safest cities in the state of Georgia."

- Said he wants to "make LaGrange one of the safest cities in the state of Georgia."
- Wants to stop violence.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 7, 2023, Jim Arrington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Zoning

Jim Arrington

Willie is from Antioch, Georgia. He studied at West Georgia Technical College. He has four children.

Willie is a reverend and owns Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home.

Willie T. Edmondson is currently the mayor pro tem of LaGrange. He used to be a member of the LaGrange City Council representing district 2, from 1998 until 2022.

As a city council member, supported the Thread, Great Wolf Lodge, the Downtown Corridor, and the redevelopment of the Griggs Recreational Center.

- As a city council member, supported the Thread, Great Wolf Lodge, the Downtown Corridor, and the redevelopment of the Griggs Recreational Center.

As of March 7, 2023, Willie T. Edmondson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Willie T. Edmondson

- 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. 

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