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Augusta, Georgia

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Augusta, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Garnett Johnson
Role: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 202,081; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
augustaga.gov/3112/Mayor-Garnett-L-Johnson ↗
Official leadership page
augustaga.gov/3112/Mayor-Garnett-L-Johnson ↗
City website
augustaga.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Garnett Johnson Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 202,081
Land area: 398.6 sq mi
Population density: 507 per sq mi
County: Richmond County
Metro area: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$707M
City hall phone: (706) 821-1831
Official website: augustaga.gov ↗

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