Perry mayor sworn in as Georgia Municipal Association president

SAVANNAH — Perry Mayor Randall Walker, has been elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association for 2023-2024. He was sworn in as president at GMA’s annual convention in Savannah.

Walker previously served as first, second and third vice president. GMA officers generally serve in all three vice presidential roles before ascending to the role of president. In addition to his three years of experience as a leader on GMA’s Board of Directors, Walker has previously chaired the Legislative Policy Council and Federal Policy Council.

Serving as officers with Walker are:

♦ Madison Mayor Fred Perriman, first vice president

♦ College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom, second vice president

♦ Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, third vice president

♦ Tifton Mayor Julie Smith, immediate past president

The following GMA members were elected to the Board of Directors.

Georgia mayors and councilmembers serve as leaders within GMA. Presidents and vice presidents chair key committees, serve as advocates for GMA’s interests on the state and federal level and help guide GMA initiatives.

The following are the 2023-2024 Board of Directors:

Immediate Past President — Mayor Julie Smith of Tifton

Past Presidents: Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Mayor Linda Blechinger of Auburn, Mayor Keith Brady of Newnan, Mayor Bill McIntosh of Moultrie, Mayor John Reid of Eatonton

District Officers:

♦ Councilmember Kelly Bomar of Ringgold

♦ Commissioner Randy Quick of Rome

♦ Councilmember Robert (Buddy Moore) of Blairsville

♦ Mayor JoAnne Taylor of Dahlonega

♦ Councilmember Colin Ake of Woodstock

♦ Councilmember Victoria Jones of Lawrenceville

♦ Councilmember Stephe Koontz of Doraville

♦ Councilmember Sam Davis of Douglasville

♦ Mayor Edward Johnson of Fayetteville

♦ Councilmember Brett Reichert of Hapeville

♦ Councilmember Keisha Sean Waites of Atlanta

♦ Mayor William Pearman of Senoia

♦ Mayor Barbie Crockett of Centralhatchee

♦ Mayor David Keener of Social Circle

♦ Councilmember Eric Joyce of Madison

♦ Mayor Pro Tem Clifford Holmes of Warner Robins

♦ Councilmember Janie Reid of Eatonton

♦ Commissioner Jordan Johnson of Augusta

♦ Councilmember Danny Brown of Sandersville

♦ Councilmember Jesse Simmons of Fort Gaines

♦ Mayor James Carter of Woodland

♦ Mayor Timothy Varnadore of Baxley

♦ Councilmember Micah King of Glennville

♦ Mayor Jay Flowers of Thomasville

♦ Mayor Kelvin Owens of Camilla

♦ Councilmember Tommy Roberts of Fitzgerald

♦ Councilmember Carla Gibson-Wright of Alapaha

♦ Mayor Russ Deen of Guyton

♦ Councilmember Lisa James of St. Marys

Directors At-Large:

♦ Commissioner Shelly Berryhill of Hawkinsville

♦ Mayor Michael Caldwell of Woodstock

♦ Mayor Betty Cason of Carrollton

♦ Mayor Ollie Clemons of Austell

♦ Mayor Kelly Girtz of Athens-Clarke County

♦ Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham of East Point

♦ Mayor Jason Holt of Fitzgerald

♦ City Manager Isaiah Hugley of Columbus

♦ Mayor Michael-Angelo James of Waycross

♦ Mayor Garnett Johnson of Augusta

♦ Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah

♦ Mayor Jonathan McCollar of Statesboro

♦ Mayor Lester Miller of Macon-Bibb County

♦ Mayor Rusty Paul of Sandy Springs

♦ Chair of the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System Board of Trustees:

♦ City Attorney Becky Tydings of Centerville

Section Presidents:

♦ L’Erin Barnes Wiggins, City Attorney of Hampton, Lovejoy and Riverdale — President of the GMA City Attorneys Section

♦ Chris Hobby, City Manager of Bainbridge — President of the Georgia City-County Management Association

♦ Regina Russell, City Clerk of Acworth — President of the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association

Policy Committee Chairs:

♦ Regina McDuffie, City Manager of Brunswick — Chair of the Community Development Policy Committee

♦ Councilmember Janie Reid of Eatonton — Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee

♦ Mayor Anthony Ford of Stockbridge — Chair of the Municipal Government Policy Committee

♦ Mayor Eric Wilson of Forsyth — Chair of the Public Safety Policy Committee

♦ Mayor Skip Henderson of Columbus — Chair of the Revenue and Finance Policy Committee

♦ Mayor Michael Chidester of Byron — Chair of the Transportation Policy Committee

♦ Municipal Training Board Chair: Mayor James Eubanks of Pelham

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