Mayor David Pennington
Mayor David Pennington: As a Dalton native, Mayor David Pennington graduated from Dalton High School and Dalton Junior College. He then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia where he received a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics. During his term as Mayor the City Council has reduced the general Fund Spending by 19% and has reduced taxes each and every year. He began to serve as Mayor in January 2008. Because the Mayor is a part time position, you can also locate Mr. Pennington at Advanced Insurance Strategies, which he founded. He is a third generation Dalton small business owner. He’s married to Pamela and has a son, David IV, and daughter, Mary Jane.
Mayor Pennington is a member and past president of the Dalton Rotary Club, he is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and Will Watt Fellow. He was the 2011 recipient of the Dalton Rotary Club Lee Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award. He is a board member and was one of the founders of the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership. He is a past board member of Hamilton Medical Center. He is a member and past president of Dalton Education Foundation, as well as a trustee for the Dalton State College Foundation. He is a past director of the Hardwick Bank and Trust Company, and he is a former chairman of the Dalton Whitfield Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Pennington serves as a liaison for the Solid Waste Management Authority Board, Finance and Administration Committee, Economic Development Authority, Building Authority and Pension Board.
Mayor Pennington is known as a outspoken advocate for fiscal discipline at all levels of government.
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Councilperson Ward One, Denise Wood
Denise Wood, Councilwoman Ward One: Ms. Denise Wood graduated from Indiana University in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry with Distinction. She began to serve in January 2008 as the first City of Dalton Councilwoman ever elected. Ms. Wood loves being environmentally active throughout the community. She is the widow of Terry Q. Wood and proud mother of Matthew Wood, Heidi Wood, Heather and Eric Carpenter.
Ms. Wood serves as a liaison for the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Solid Waste Authority.
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Councilman Ward Two, J. Richard “Dick” Lowrey
J. Richard “Dick” Lowrey, Councilman Ward Two: Mr. Lowrey graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from LaGrange College and went on to Boston College for 1-year post graduate work. He was elected to the Council in 2005 and now serves as Mayor Pro-Tem. Mr. Lowrey is married to Jean Smith Lowrey and has a daughter, Kristen.
He serves as a liaison for the Airport Authority, Downtown Dalton Development Authority, Public Works Committee and the Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee.
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Councilman Ward Three, George Sadosuk
George Sadosuk, Ward Three: Mr. Sadosuk received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Susquehanna University and a MBA from Brenau University. Sadosuk began to serve the Ward Three constituents in January, 2008. Mr. Sadosuk is married to Betty and has three children: Greg, Andrea and Douglas. They are the proud grandparents to: Lindsey, Ashlyn, Austin, Matthew and Kara.
Mr. Sadosuk serves as a liaison for the Pension Board, Public Safety Commission, Public Works Committee and Technology Committee.
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Councilman Ward Four, Gary Crews
Gary Crews, Councilman Ward Four:
Mr. Crews, a local business man and Realtor, began to serve the council in May of 2010. He is married to Kimberly and they are the proud parents of John and Kara.
Mr. Crews is the council's liaison to The Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center and The Dalton Downtown Development Authority.
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