The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) inducted Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during GMA’s Annual Convention in Savannah. Read on...
Mayor The mayor is elected countywide for four-year terms for a maximum of two consecutive terms to serve as the head of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the chair of the Commission.
The mayor’s duties include setting the agenda for Commission meetings; recommending candidates for the Athens-Clarke County positions of manager, attorney, Municipal Court judge, and internal auditor; and presenting the budget.