Craig Snow (pictured) resigned as mayor of Lexington earlier this month, citing added work opportunities. City councilman Ronnie Boggs is the acting mayor. (Photo/Andy Johnston)
Mayor Craig Snow stepped down at the Lexington City Council meeting earlier this month, citing a large workload for his business and not enough time to serve the city constructively.
“I stepped down for mayor because I had some opportunities at work that’s gonna require a lot more of my time and that’s the reason I stepped down,” said Snow, who had been mayor since July 2021 and ran unopposed in November 2023.
Ronnie Boggs, the mayor pro tempore, said he will act as mayor through the end of 2025, but doesn’t plan to become the next full-time mayor.
“(Snow) has done an awesome job for the time he was mayor,” Boggs said. “We’ve had a pretty full plate the last few years. We’ll continue that and make sure we continue on as business as usual.”
The qualifying search for a new mayor will begin in August, and if more than one candidate is interested, an election will be held Nov. 4.
“The city is short of two council members as it is now,” Boggs said. “I would encourage citizens of Lexington to get involved with their city government because they are needed.”
Boggs also stepped in as chairman of the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce after Williamson Sintyl resigned earlier this year.
The council also discussed new EPA regulations regarding PFAS, a type of long-lasting chemical that can be found in tap water, that could result in higher water fees within and outside of city limits.
The June meeting has been rescheduled from June 10 to June 5, following a public hearing, in order to have a quorum.
Maxeys
Maxeys City Council focused on water infrastructure at its meeting.
A full assessment of the city’s water systems is under review to determine next steps to make the system sustainable and evaluate needs for repairs.
Refurbishment for the Maxeys Community Center playground is also under review, and committee members are meeting with playground equipment providers to determine possibilities for the refurbishment, according to unofficial minutes from the May meeting.
The city is also reviewing the town’s building permit application and the franchise fee agreement, and will rewrite these for the June meeting.
Crawford
Crawford’s city council approved the April meeting minutes and heard the monthly water department and the wastewater department reports at its meeting on May 13.
The meeting was adjourned after 26 minutes.
Run for office
To qualify for either mayor or a councilmember, Lexington residents must be 21 years old at election date, must live within the city limits and must be a registered voter. There is a fee of $20 for mayor and $10 for council members. Qualifying is the third week in August, at which time residents can go to City Hall, complete the paperwork and pay the fee. For more information, call 706-743-3322 or email clerk@lexingtonga.org.