Preceded by Heidi Davison Website Official website Education University of Georgia Occupation Politician Spouse Bob Denson | Political party Democratic Party Role Mayor of Athens Nationality American Name Nancy Denson Party Democratic Party | |
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Alma mater University of Georgia (Bachelor of Business Administration, Public management Certificate) Office Mayor of Athens since 2011 Children Kathleen Denson, Diane Denson, Margaret Denson, Bobby Denson | ||
Mayor nancy denson says you should take the mayor s challenge
Nancy Denson is an American politician serving as the mayor of U.S. city of Athens, Georgia. 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.
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- Mayor nancy denson says you should take the mayor s challenge
- 01 03 2017 Regular Session
- Background
- Athens City Council member
- Clarke County Tax Commissioner
- Mayor
- References
01-03-2017 Regular Session
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.
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.