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Jesup, Georgia

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Jesup, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Ralph A. Hickox Jr.
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 9,279; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
jesupga.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=3 ↗
Official leadership page
jesupga.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=3 ↗
City website
jesupga.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Ralph A. Hickox Jr. Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 13, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
David Earl Keith Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 9,279
Median household income: $53,096
Median age: 44.6
Land area: 16.55 sq mi
Population density: 560.7 per sq mi
County: Wayne County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$32M
Official website: jesupga.gov ↗

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