Jerry Oberholtzer
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| Gerald "Jerry" Francis Oberholtzer | |
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| Mayor of Snellville, Georgia | |
| In office November 10, 2003 – November 8, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Brett Harrell |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Kautz |
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| Born | March 10, 1959  Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Roxann Hull (1982–present) |
| Alma mater | Clemson University |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[citation needed] |
Gerald "Jerry" Francis Oberholtzer (born March 10, 1959) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. Oberholtzer was the mayor of Snellville, Georgia from 2003 to 2011.
Originally from Allentown, Pennsylvania, Oberholtzer received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Clemson University in 1981
His election as mayor was his third run for public office. He had previously lost a bid to become a city councilman in 1997 but was subsequently elected in 1999. He was previously the treasurer of the Gwinnett County Water and Sewer Board.
2007 mayoral election
On November 6, 2007, Oberholtzer won re-election over as mayor by a 19 vote margin out of 2183 ballots cast.[1]
Other positions
- Chairman, Transportation Policy Committee, Georgia Municipal Association[2]
- Gwinnett County representative, Metropolitan Atlanta Mayors Association
- Former district chairman, Sweetwater District, Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America
References
External links
- Mayor's Welcome — official Snellville municipal page
- Mayor's Blog
