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Athens, Georgia

Verified Oct 25, 2026

Who leads Athens, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Kelly Girtz
Role: Mayor
Population: 101,489; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026; The check matched the published record

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Official leadership page
accgov.com/315/Mayor ↗
City website
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Leaders on record

Kelly Girtz Current
Mayor · added Aug 13, 2026 · verified Oct 25, 2026
Dexter Fisher Former
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 101,489
Land area: 134.58 sq mi
Population density: 754.1 per sq mi
County: Clarke County
Metro area: Athens-Clarke County, GA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$355M
City hall phone: (706) 613-3010
Official website: accgov.com ↗

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