Councilman Tom Witts and incoming Council members, Bobby Howard, Dave Emanuel and Diane Krause, have endorsed Barbara Bender in her campaign for Mayor.

Said Witts, “Having spent my first two years on council with both candidates, it is apparent to me that only Barbara Bender has the leadership and communication skills necessary to lead our [...]

Barbara Bender, who previously announced her campaign for Mayor, resigned from the Snellville City Council at Monday’s City Council Meeting. The law requires council members to resign when they are seeking another office. Bender also announced that she has raised nearly $20,000 for her campaign.

The Snellville Commerce Club hosted US Congressman Rob Woodall at it’s September 2nd meeting.  Congressman Woodall gave us his perspective of what it will take to change the course of our Federal government.

Snellville City Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Bender officially announced her campaign for Mayor of Snellville today. The current Mayor, Jerry Oberholtzer, is term-limited and is not eligible for re-election.

Mayor Pro Tem Bender also announced that she raised over $4K in less than a month, even before officially announcing her candidacy.

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