Tim Denson, Mayor of Athens-Clarke County Candidate

Tim Denson, Mayor of Athens-Clarke County Candidate Tim Denson is running for Mayor of Athens-Clarke County. Tim currently serves on the CCSD School Board and is a former Athens-Clarke County Commisioner.

Tim Denson is a father, husband, musician, and community organizer who believes that, by uniting the people, we can make an Athens that works for everyone. Tim has lived in Athens since 2004 and has worked as a community organizer & labor organizer since 2011. He is lucky enough to be the husband of Jennifer Winchell Denson and the father of Sarah Michelle, a proud Koala Scholar at Whitehead Road

Elementary. Tim currently works for Advantage Behavioral as the Team Lead at the Homeless Day Service Center. Tim served as an Athens-Clarke County Commissioner for District 5 from 2019-2022 before being drawn out of the district. Before that he co-founded and served as Organization Coordinator of the community organization Athens for Everyone. Tim graduated from Edison College (AA) in 2003. Tim currently serves as the District 5 Member on the Clarke County School Board. He also serves on the Envision Athens Board, the ACC Federation of Neighborhoods, Georgia Conservation Voters Board, and the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee. He has previously served on the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, the Mayor's Inclusionary Housing Committee, the ACC Vision Committee, and Chair of the ACC Government Operations Committee. Tim has announced his campaign for Mayor of Athens-Clarke County for the May 2026 election cycle.

06/14/2026

Data centers don’t belong in Athens-Clarke County.

A independent committee, Athens Forward, has committed significant resources towards influencing the outcome of the Athe...
06/11/2026

A independent committee, Athens Forward, has committed significant resources towards influencing the outcome of the Athens mayoral election, both in the general and in the runoff.

Campaign finance filings show that Athens Forward has spent over $60,000 in the mayoral race in support of Dexter Fisher and in opposition to Tim Denson. The spending includes $27,399 on pro-Fisher mailers, $16,044 on anti-Denson mailers, and $17,000 on canvassing operations supporting Fisher.

The group Athens Forward paid for canvassing operations is The Synapse Group, which has previously worked on behalf of the Elon Musk-backed America PAC who canvassed for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

Recent filings dated to the first week of June provide more information about the committee, where its funding is coming from, and the extent to which it is spending on the election, and in particular to support one candidate, Dexter Fisher.

All of the funding for Athens Forward in this reporting cycle is from one $95,000 donation from a nonprofit called A Public Voice, Inc. based in McLean, VA.

Investigations into A Public Voice, Inc. reveal that it is part of a larger network of Republican-backed dark money groups that spend money to influence local and municipal elections and that it has donated both in support of Brian Kemp’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign and a later primary challenge against him.

The rise of dark money spending in our local elections poses a serious threat to democracy. Without full disclosure of political funding, there is no true transparency. Transparency allows the people of Athens to make informed decisions and properly evaluate the funders and messages behind candidates. Why are outside groups so invested, literally and metaphorically, in Athens? Who benefits from our division?

Show up for Athens: Volunteer and vote for Tim Denson in the mayoral runoff.

Early voting through Friday, June 12 (8 AM-5PM)
Runoff Election Day: Tuesday, June 16 (7 AM-7PM)

06/11/2026

Athens isn’t Athens if it isn’t affordable for artists, musicians, and working-class people.

Join us for the runoff election night watch party on Tuesday, June 16th! We’ll be hanging out at as the results come in...
06/10/2026

Join us for the runoff election night watch party on Tuesday, June 16th! We’ll be hanging out at as the results come in, 6-11 PM.

Be sure to vote, either during early voting through this Friday, or on Election Day (6/16)!

06/09/2026

Early voting is underway! Vote early by Friday, June 12th, or on Election Day, June 16th!

06/09/2026

Affordability is not a “pipe dream.” It’s a goal we can — and must — pursue in local government.

This Saturday, don’t miss this amazing Athens tradition! 🗓️ Sat. June 13, 11 AM-10 PMFor over 25 years, the Hot Corner ...
06/08/2026

This Saturday, don’t miss this amazing Athens tradition!

🗓️ Sat. June 13, 11 AM-10 PM

For over 25 years, the Hot Corner Association has celebrated the African-American business community in Athens through its Hot Corner Festival. This block party style event, which is held the second weekend in June every year, brings together the best of Athens’ businesses, restaurants and entertainers for all Athenians to learn about and appreciate the diverse history of the Hot Corner.

Attendees can enjoy a variety of live performances throughout the day, shop from the local vendors and enjoy delicious BBQ and soul food from some of Athens’ best restaurants. Young guests can enjoy the “Kids Corner” which includes games, activities and a moon bounce.

Early voting starts today! Make sure you have a plan to vote in this important election 🗳️ And be sure to send us your p...
06/08/2026

Early voting starts today! Make sure you have a plan to vote in this important election 🗳️

And be sure to send us your post voting selfies!

06/08/2026

ATHENS FYI: Early Voting for the Athens-Clarke County mayoral race has started TODAY! Get out there, make your voice heard, and let’s finish this election strong!

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Athens, GA
30603

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