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Why contact your legislator (elected lawmaker/ decision maker)?
THEY WORK FOR YOU!
Use the directory below to locate and contact your district's elected officials. Tell them about the concerns in your community, tell them what they are doing well. let them know what they need to consider as they advocate on your behalf for a better Southwest Ga.
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Local Level: Elected Officials SWGA
City/County | Name | District | Office Held | Email | Phone | Term End | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomasville | Scott Chastain | D2/Post 2 | Mayor | scott.chastain@thomasville.org | December 31, 2029 | https://thomasville.org/about-the-thomasville-city-council | |
Thomasville | Lucinda Brown | D1/Post 1 | Mayor Pro Tem | lucinda.brown@thomasville.org | December 31, 2027 | https://thomasville.org/about-the-thomasville-city-council | |
Thomasville | Todd Modley | Member at Large | Councilmember | todd.mobley@thomasville.org | December 31, 2029 | https://thomasville.org/about-the-thomasville-city-council | |
Thomasville | Terry Scott | D1/Post 2 | Councilmember | terry.scott@thomasville.org | December 31, 2029 | https://thomasville.org/about-the-thomasville-city-council | |
Thomasville | Royal O. Baker III | D2/Post 1 | Councilmember | royal.baker@thomasville.org | December 31, 2027 | https://thomasville.org/about-the-thomasville-city-council | |
Camilla | Kelvin Owens | N/A | Mayor | kelvin.owens@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2027 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Camilla | Corey B. Morgan | D1/Post 1 | Councilmember | corey.morgan@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2027 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Camilla | Raimond Burley | D1/Post 2 | Mayor Pro Tem | Raimond.Burley@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Camilla | Venterra Pollard | D1/Post 3 | Councilmember | venterra.pollard@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Camilla | Steve Collins | D2/Post 1 | Councilmember | Steve.Collins@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2027 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Camilla | W.D. Palmer, III | D2/Post 2 | Councilmember | dannyp@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Camilla | Azalee Vereen | D2/Post 3 | Councilmember | azalee.vereen@cityofcamilla.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.camillaga.net/government/city_council/index.php | |
Moultrie | William McLeod McIntosh | N/A | Mayor | https://www.moultriega.com/government/mayor/ | |||
Moultrie | Lisa Clarke Hill | D1/Post 1 | Councilmember | https://www.moultriega.com/government/city-council/district-i-post-1/ | |||
Moultrie | Cornelius Ponder | D1/Post 2 | Councilmember | https://www.moultriega.com/government/city-council/district-i-post-2/ | |||
Moultrie | Cole Posey | D2/Post 3 | Councilmember | https://www.moultriega.com/government/city-council/district-ii-post-3/ | |||
Moultrie | Cecil Barber | D2/Post 4 | Councilmember | https://www.moultriega.com/government/city-council/district-ii-post-4/ | |||
Moultrie | Tyler Mobley | D2/Post 5 | Councilmember | https://www.moultriega.com/government/city-council/district-ii-post-5/ | |||
Moultrie | Wilma Hadley | D3/Post 6 | Councilmember | https://www.moultriega.com/government/city-council/district-iii-post-6/ | |||
Albany | Bo Dorough | N/A | Mayor | bdorough@albanyga.gov | (229)431-3244 | January 1, 2028 | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Albany | Jon Howard | Ward 1 | Mayor Pro Tem | jhoward@albanyga.gov | (229)344-1769 | January 1, 2028 | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Albany | Willie C. Weaver Sr | Ward 2 | Councilmember | wiweaver@albanyga.gov | (229)299-6620 | June 1, 2029 | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Albany | Vilnis Gaines | Ward 3 | Councilmember | vgaines@hotmail.com | (229)854-6274 | January 1, 2026 | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Albany | Chad E. Warbington | Ward 4 | Councilmember | cwarbington@albanyga.gov | (229)886-8392 | January 1, 2028 | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Albany | Colette Jenkins | Ward 5 | Councilmember | cjenkins@albanyga.gov | (229)894-1754 | January 1, 2030 | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Albany | Diana Brown | Ward 6 | Councilmember | dibrown@albanyga.gov | (229)733-1145 | TBA | https://www.albanyga.gov/City-Commission/Meet-Your-Commission |
Cordele | Wesley Rainey | Ward 4 | Mayor | wesleyrainey@cityofcordele.com | December 31,2027 | https://www.cityofcordele.com/city-commissioners.html | |
Cordele | Vesta Beal Shephard | Ward 1 | Mayor Pro Tem | vestashephard@cityofcordele.com | December 31, 2027 | https://www.cityofcordele.com/city-commissioners.html | |
Cordele | Bernard Fenn | Ward 2 | Councilmember | bernardfenn@cityofcordele.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.cityofcordele.com/city-commissioners.html | |
Cordele | George Singletary | Ward 3 | Councilmember | georgesingletary@cityofcordele.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.cityofcordele.com/city-commissioners.html | |
Cordele | Joe Joe Wright | Member at Large | Councilmember | joejoewright@cityofcordele.com | December 31, 2029 | https://www.cityofcordele.com/city-commissioners.html | |
Cairo | Arlisha L. Williams | N/A | Mayor | December 31, 2029 | https://www.syrupcity.net/citycouncil | ||
Cairo | Annette Higdon | D1 | Councilmember | December 31, 2027 | https://www.syrupcity.net/citycouncil | ||
Cairo | Demario Byrden | D2 | Councilmember | December 31, 2029 | https://www.syrupcity.net/citycouncil | ||
Cairo | Timothy Gurley | D3 | Councilmember | December 31, 2027 | https://www.syrupcity.net/citycouncil | ||
Cairo | James H. Douglas | D4 | Councilmember | December 31, 2029 | https://www.syrupcity.net/citycouncil | ||
Cairo | Charles Renaud | D5 | Councilmember | December 31, 2027 | https://www.syrupcity.net/citycouncil | ||
Bambridge | Sylvia Washington | Mayor | sylviaw@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Bambridge | Glennie Bench | Councilmember | glennieb@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Bambridge | Kregg Close | Councilmember | kreggc@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Bambridge | Roslyn Palmer | Councilmember | roslynp@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Bambridge | Marquita Johnson | Councilmember | marquita.johnson@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Bambridge | Don Whaley | Councilmember | donw@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Bambridge | Keenan Adams | Councilmember | keenan.adams@bainbridgecity.com | https://www.bainbridgecity.com/page/city-council | |||
Valdosta | Scott James Matheson | Mayor | sjmatheson@valdostacity.com | https://www.valdostacity.com/mayor | |||
Valdosta | Vivian Miller-Cody | D1 | Councilmember | vmiller-cody@valdostacity.com | (229)539-6265 | December 31, 2027 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/district-1 |
Valdosta | Sandra Tooley | D2 | Councilmember | stooley@valdostacity.com | (229)712-3006 | December 31, 2025 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/district-2 |
Valdosta | Thomas B. McIntyre, Sr | D3 | Councilmember | tmcintyre@valdostacity.com | (229)531-9678 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/district-3 | |
Valdosta | Eric Howard | D4 | Councilmember | ehoward@valdostacity.com | (229)563-6856 | December 31, 2025 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/district-4 |
Valdosta | Timothy H. Carroll | D5 | Councilmember | tcarroll@valdostacity.com | (229)251-6743 | December 31, 2027 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/district-5 |
Valdosta | Andrew Gibbs | D6 | Mayor Pro Tem | agibbs@valdostacity.com | (229)415-8865 | December 31, 2025 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/district-6 |
Valdosta | Nick Harden | Member at Large | Councilmember | nharden@valdostacity.com | (229)561-7627 | https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/large | |
Tifton | Julie Smith | N/A | Mayor | juliesmith@tiftonga.gov | (229)339-1776 (229)391-3905 | https://www.tiftonga.gov/directory.aspx?eid=10 | |
Tifton | Josh Reynolds | D1 | Councilmember | jreynolds@tiftonga.gov | (229)391-3901 | https://www.tiftonga.gov/directory.aspx?eid=207 | |
Tifton | Michael Franks | D2 | Councilmember | mfranks@tiftonga.gov | (229)391-3902 | https://www.tiftonga.gov/directory.aspx?eid=223 | |
Tifton | Lester Cromer Jr | D3 | Councilmember | lcromer@tiftonga.gov | (229)391-3903 | https://www.tiftonga.gov/directory.aspx?eid=208 | |
Tifton | M. Jay Hall | D4 | Councilmember | mhall@tiftonga.gov | (229)391-3904 | https://www.tiftonga.gov/directory.aspx?eid=14 | |
Tifton | Rob Wilmot | N/A | City Attorney | (229)382-9081 | https://www.tiftonga.gov/directory.aspx?eid=222 | ||
Americus | Lee Kinnamon | N/A | Mayor | lkinnamon@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R26.php | ||
Americus | Terence J. Clemons | D1 | Councilmember | tclemons@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R24.php | ||
Americus | Nelson Brown | D2 | Councilmember | nbrown@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R22.php | ||
Americus | Nicole Smith | D3 | Councilmember | nsmith@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R27.php | ||
Americus | Charles Christmas | D4 | Councilmember | cchristmas@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R28.php | ||
Americus | Kelvin Pless | D5 | Councilmember | kpless@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R29.php | ||
Americus | Daryl R. Dowdell I | D6 | Councilmember | ddowdell@americusga.gov | https://www.americusga.gov/business_detail_T24_R30.php | ||
Cuthberth | Bobby Jenkins | Mayor | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk | |||
Cuthberth | Sandra Willis | Mayor Pro Tem | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk | |||
Cuthberth | David Hamm | Councilmember | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk | |||
Cuthberth | Willie Downie | Councilmember | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk | |||
Cuthberth | Henry Hogan, III | Councilmember | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk | |||
Cuthberth | Eddie Howard, III | Councilmember | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk | |||
Cuthberth | Shyheim Foster | Councilmember | (229)732-3161 | https://www.cuthbertga.org/your-government.cfm#cityclerk |
State level: Senators and House of Representatives for SWGA
City/County | Name | District | Seat | Email | Number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomasville | Darlene Taylor | 173 | House | darlene.taylor@house.ga.gov | 229-225-9943 | P.O. Box 6580 Thomasville, GA 31758 |
Thomasville | Sam Watson | 11 | Senate | sam.watson@senate.ga.gov | 404-656-0065 | P.O. Box 3914 Moultrie, GA 31776 |
Camilla | Freddie Sims | 12 | Senate | freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov | 404-463-5259 | 5377 Goose Hollow Road Dawson, GA 31742 |
Camilla | Joe Campbell | 171 | House | joe.campbell@house.ga.gov | 404-656-0254 | 4556 Squirrel Haven Road Camilla, GA 31730 |
Moultrie | Chas Cannon | 172 | House | charles.cannon@house.ga.gov | 404-656-0177 | 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Moultrie | Sam Watson | 11 | Senate | sam.watson@senate.ga.gov | 404-656-0065 | P.O. Box 3914 Moultrie, GA 31776 |
Albany | David Sampson | 153 | House | david.sampson@house.ga.gov | 404-656-0109 | 1713 E. Oglethorpe Albany, GA 31705 |
Albany | Freddie Sims | 12 | Senate | freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov | 404-463-5259 | 5377 Goose Hollow Road Dawson, GA 31742 |
Cordele | Carden Summers | 13 | Senate | carden.summers@senate.ga.gov | 404-656-9224 | 108 E. 13th Ave. Cordele, GA 31015 |
Cordele | Noel Williams | 148 | House | noel.williams@house.ga.gov | 404-656-5146 | 1308 Ogburn Road Cordele, GA 31015 |
Cairo | Darlene Taylor | 173 | House | darlene.taylor@house.ga.gov | 229-225-9943 | P.O. Box 6580 Thomasville, GA 31758 |
Cairo | Sam Watson | 11 | Senate | sam.watson@senate.ga.gov | 404-656-0065 | P.O. Box 3914 Moultrie, GA 31776 |
Bambridge | Lee Anderson | 24 | Senate | lee.anderson@senate.ga.gov | 404-656-5114 | 160 Louisville Road Grovetown, GA 30813 |
Bambridge | Mark Newton | 127 | House | mark.newton@house.ga.gov | 404-656-7855 | 206 Washington St. SW Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Valdosta | Dexter Sharper | 177 | House | dexter.sharper@house.ga.gov | 404-656-0126 | 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Valdosta | Russ Goodman | 8 | Senate | russ.goodman@senate.ga.gov | 404-463-1318 | 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Tifton | Johnny Chastain | 7 | Senate | johnny.chastain@house.ga.gov | 404-656-0325 | 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Tifton | Steve Gooch | 51 | House | steve.gooch@senate.ga.gov | 404-656-9221 | 18 Capitol Square SW Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Americus | Freddie Sims | 12 | Senate | freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov | 404-463-5259 | 5377 Goose Hollow Road Dawson, GA 31742 |
Americus | Mike Cheokas | 151 | House | mike.cheokas@house.ga.gov | 404-924-7823 | P.O. Box 824 Americus, GA 31709 |
Cuthberth | Freddie Sims | 12 | Senate | freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov | 404-463-5259 | 5377 Goose Hollow Road Dawson, GA 31742 |
Cuthberth | Gerald Greene | 154 | House | gerald.greene@house.ga.gov | 404-656-9210 | 5805 U.S. Highway 82 West Cuthbert, GA 39840 |
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