© 2025 WUGA | University of Georgia
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Rick Stanziale, District 5 Commissioner candidate, presents his platform

WUGA | By Emma Auer
Published December 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
A headshot of a man with slicked back shoulder-length grey hair and a short grey mustache and beard
Rick Stanziale
Rick Stanziale is running for the seat of District 5 Commissioner

As current District 5 Commissioner Dexter Fisher runs to be the next mayor of Athens-Clarke County, his seat is up for grabs. Several political newcomers have emerged in the race. Rick Stanziale is a skateboarder, musician, and real estate developer running for the seat. He sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss his platform—and what he calls Athens’ affordability crisis.

Stanziale is also running against Zander Mason and Kimberly Bennett.
Tags
Local News ACC District 52026 Elections
Emma Auer
Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
See stories by Emma Auer
Related Content