Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River,the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War,Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's fifth most populous city,with a 2020 U.S. census population of 147,780. The Savannah metropolitan area,Georgia's third-largest,had a 2020 population of 404,798.
A councillor,alternatively councilman,councilwoman,councilperson,or council member,is someone who sits on,votes in,or is a member of,a council. This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or regional government,or other local authority. The title of a councillor varies geographically,with a name generally being preceded by their title in formal or council-related situations in many places.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private art school with locations in Savannah,Georgia;Atlanta,Georgia;and Lacoste,France. It was founded in 1978 to provide degrees in programs not yet offered in the southeast of the United States. The university enrolls more than 16,000 students from across the United States and around the world with international students comprising up to 17 percent of the student population. SCAD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and other professional accrediting bodies.
George A. Cárdenas was Alderman of the 12th Ward of the City of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party,he was elected to his first term on the Chicago City Council in 2003. He was elected commissioner of the 1st district of the Cook County Board of Review in the 2022 election,and subsequently resigned from the City Council.
Christopher Laurie "Kit" Malthouse is a British politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State for Education from 6 September to 25 October 2022. A member of the Conservative Party,he previously served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from July to September 2022. He has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Hampshire since 2015.
Walter Burnett Jr. is an American politician who has served as the alderman for Chicago's 27th ward since his first election in 1995. The 27th ward includes the West Loop,Greektown,East Garfield Park,Near North Side,Old Town,West Humboldt Park,West Town,Goose Island and the Illinois Medical District. As of 2023 he is the vice mayor of Chicago.
Floyd Adams Jr. was an American politician from the U.S state of Georgia,and a former Mayor of Savannah,Georgia. He was a Democrat.
Pat Dowell is a member of the Chicago City Council representing the City of Chicago's 3rd ward in Cook County,Illinois. Dowell was elected in April 2007 in a runoff election against incumbent Dorothy Tillman. Dowell had lost to Tillman in 2003. Dowell is a member of the City Council's Housing and Real Estate,Transportation and the Public Way,Landmarks,Rules and Health committees.
Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter is an American pharmacist and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the state's coastal southern portion. A member of the Republican Party,Carter served as a Georgia state representative (2005–2009) and Georgia state senator (2009–2014).
Jonathan Brostoff is an American Democratic legislator from Milwaukee,Wisconsin. He represents the 3rd District of the Milwaukee Common Council,succeeding fellow Democrat Nik Kovac. Between 2015 and 2022,he represented the 19th district in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Jesús G. "Chuy" García is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 4th district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,he served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners,as well as in the Illinois Senate and on the Chicago City Council before his election to Congress. He was also a candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2023. Throughout his career in Chicago and national politics,he has been described as a progressive.
William W. Hitchens is an American former police officer,former Director of Homeland Security and current politician from Georgia. Hitchens is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 161st District,serving since 2012.
Otis Samuel Johnson is an American social worker,educator and politician from the U.S. state of Georgia who served as the Mayor of Savannah from 2004 until 2012. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta,Georgia,from 2018 to 2022. She was elected mayor in 2017. Before becoming mayor,she was a member of the Atlanta City Council,representing part of Southwest Atlanta. Bottoms did not run for a second term as mayor. President Joe Biden nominated Bottoms as vice chair of civic engagement and voter protection at the DNC for the 2021–2025 term. In June 2022,Bottoms joined the Biden administration as senior advisor and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement where she served until February 2023. Bottoms currently serves as a member of the President's Export Council.
Eddie W. DeLoach is an American businessman and politician who served as the 66th mayor of Savannah,Georgia. Prior to running for mayor in the 2015 election,DeLoach served as a commissioner for Chatham County's 7th District from 1992 to 2000. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Berry College.
The 2019 Savannah mayoral election held an initial round on November 5,2019,with a runoff held on December 3,2019. Incumbent mayor Eddie DeLoach was defeated by longtime alderman Van R. Johnson.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Georgia,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Georgia gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,elections to the U.S. Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8,2022,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on August 9,2022. The Republican Party won a majority of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation as well as,notably,55.5 percent of the statewide vote.
Edna Branch Jackson is an American politician from Georgia. Jackson is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 165. She was previously the Mayor of Savannah from 2012 to 2015,the first female African-American to hold the office.
Cavalier Johnson is an American politician and mayor of Milwaukee,Wisconsin. He recently served as Milwaukee Common Council president as well as Milwaukee's 2nd District alderman. In April 2022,Johnson won a special election,becoming the first African American to be elected mayor of Milwaukee. He is the city’s second African-American mayor,following Marvin Pratt.
