ACC Board of Education member Tim Denson officially launched his campaign for Mayor of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia on October 4, 2025 at Athentic Brewery.
Speakers
0:00 – Darya Kalantari, co-chair of Athens-Area Democratic Socialists of America
4:59 – Jesse Houle, former ACC Commissioner
9:49 – Tim Denson, candidate for ACC Mayor
26:34 – Megan Westbrook, chair of the Committee to Elect Tim Denson
If you just have 1-2 minutes, you can watch the short video here.
Denson’s campaign gave a statement to the press before the event:
“Denson has spent nearly 15 years in public service and community organizing in Athens, bringing a track record of proactive leadership and policy successes. As an Athens-Clarke County Commissioner, he championed policies that established the county’s inclusionary housing policy, living wages for all ACC employees, and created the ACC eviction prevention program. As a member of the Clarke County School Board, Denson has championed unprecedented wage increases for CCSD employees, budget transparency, and the creation of the CCSD sustainability plan & coordinator. He aims to bring a “bias toward action” to the mayor’s office.”
“’This campaign will be one of hope and possibility during a time of fear and uncertainty,'”‘ said Denson. “We can, and must, build an Athens where every resident has access to housing, safety, and a transparent, engaged local government. Let’s make Athens a community that is affordable, thriving and just!”
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