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Athens on the Ballot: Q&A with Mara Zúñiga,
candidate for Athens mayor
Mara Zúñiga wants to bring a new type of leadership to Athens. Zúñiga announced her bid for Athens-Clarke County mayor in November, running her campaign on promises of housing affordability, public safety and essential infrastructure. She immigrated from Nicaragua and lived in New York before settling in Athens.... read more.
2022 Candidate Mara Zuniga Enters the 2026
Athens Mayor’s Race
“Athens has grown—and it is beautiful—but we still face chronic problems that haven’t been addressed by those who’ve had the opportunity to make a difference,” Zuniga said in a news release. “We need evidence-based, results-driven leadership that restores trust among the people we serve.”.... Read more.
Mara Zuniga announces candidacy
for mayor of Athens
Her campaign focuses on housing affordability & homelessness, economic development and job creation, sound financial management and budget oversight, public safety, and essential infrastructure, issues she believes can only be solved through transparent communication, strong collaboration, and measurable outcomes.... Read more.