Athens Mayoral Candidates

Athens-Clarke County residents will have to wait a few more weeks to find out who will become the city’s next Mayor.

Athens-Clarke County residents will have to wait a few more weeks to find out who will become the city’s next Mayor.

Athens mayoral candidate Mara Zuniga had high praise for her supporters and volunteers on Election Day.

Today on Athens News Matters, Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidates sit down for a debate covering topics like homelessness, public safety, affordable housing, and more.

Today on Athens News Matters, Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidates sit down for a debate covering topics like homelessness, public safety, affordable housing, and more.

All five Athens mayoral candidates, Tim Denson, Dexter Fisher, Lakeisha Gantt, Sharon Miller, and Mara Zúñiga participated in the mayoral debate hosted by WUGA on Monday.

Community members packed into Appleton Auditorium at the Athens Regional Library for WUGA’s Mayoral Debate on Monday night.

Sharon Miller is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a pastor in Athens. She’s also one of five candidates to enter the race for mayor of Athens-Clarke County.

Mara Zuniga recently announced her campaign to become the next mayor of Athens-Clarke County. She previously pursued the office in 2022, losing to incumbent Kelly Girtz.

Mara Zúñiga, a 2022 mayoral contender and former Treasurer of the Clark County Republican Party, announced her bid for mayor in a press release Wednesday.