Nancy Denson
| Nancy Denson | |
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| Mayor of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia | |
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Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Heidi Davison |
| Tax Commissioner of Clarke County | |
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In office 1985–2010 | |
| Athens City Council Member | |
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In office 1980–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Bob Denson |
| Children | 1 son, 3 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (Bachelor of Business Administration, Public management Certificate) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
| [1] | |
Nancy Denson is a politician and mayor of Athens, Georgia in the United States. First elected mayor in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, Denson has been in public service since 1980 starting as an Athens City Council member.
Background
Nancy Denson was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the third child out of seven. She later married Bob Denson and moved to Athens in 1966. She attended the University of Georgia (UGA) where she obtained a BBA degree. She also earned a certificate in public management from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, also part of UGA.[2]
Political career
Athens City Council member
Denson was elected as a council member in the Athens City Council in 1980; she was the first woman to do so. She served as the president of the 10th District and was a member of all the committees in the council.
Clarke County Tax Commissioner
In 1985, Denson became the tax commissioner for Clarke County. In 1990, the city of Athens and Clarke County consolidated to create the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Denson continued to serve as the tax commissioner for the unified government, and she held this position for 25 years.
Mayor
The nonpartisan 2010 General Election was held on November 2, 2010, and Nancy Denson beat both 20-year-old UGA student Glenn Stegall and former mayor of Athens Gwen O'Looney and was elected mayor of Athens-Clarke County.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Denson | 8,929 | 34.0 |
| Gwen O'Looney | 6,091 | 23.2 |
| Spencer Frye | 5,498 | 21.0 |
| Charlie M. Maddox | 4,741 | 18.1 |
| Glenn Stegall | 967 | 3.7 |
| Source: Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections[3] | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Nancy Denson". Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ↑ "nancydenson
.com ". News and Information about Nancy Denson, Mayor of Athens, GA - ↑ "General Election Official Results". Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections. December 2, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
External links
- Official website of the Mayor of Athens-Clarke County
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| Preceded by Heidi Davison |
Mayor of Athens-Clarke County 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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