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Mayor

Result: Runoff — Tim Denson (Nonpartisan), Dexter Fisher (Nonpartisan)

Source: results.sos.ga.gov

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), Georgia
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Proposing the city budget, in many cities
  • Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
  • Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Dexter Fisher

In runoff

Nonpartisan · runoff

Dexter Fisher is listed as a qualified 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidate and currently serves as the Athens-Clarke County Commissioner for District 5.

Records: Housing Affordability 1 against

LaKeisha Gantt

Nonpartisan · lost

LaKeisha Gantt is listed as a qualified 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidate and currently serves on the Clarke County School District Board of Education for District 7.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against

Mara Zuniga

Nonpartisan · lost

Mara Zuniga is listed as a qualified 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidate. Reviewed official qualification records do not establish a current office or prior public office.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 against

Sharon Miller

Nonpartisan · lost

Sharon Miller is listed as a qualified 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidate. Reviewed official qualification records and local reporting identify her candidacy and community work but do not establish a current office or prior public office.

Tim Denson

In runoff

Nonpartisan · runoff

Tim Denson is listed as a qualified 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidate and currently serves on the Clarke County School District Board of Education for District 5.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,

Sources: accgov.com · sos.ga.gov · georgia.gov