John Duggan (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Athens City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Banker of more than 20 years elected to the Athens City Council in November 2024.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Athens
On the record: John Duggan
10 sourced01City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to delay any decision on Dowling until councilmembers gave the city manager written concerns and met with him (failed 2-3, June 2026).
Council voteDaily Post AthenianLinkHow the council voted
02Executive sessions2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an investigation into the May 26 and June 4, 2026 executive sessions (failed 2-3, June 2026).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 (5:30 p.m. called session) · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said an investigation into the executive sessions might be called for to ensure all was done properly.
If we’re so positive that we’re within our means, an investigation wouldn’t hurt unless it hurts somebody’s feelings”
Own statementDaily Post AthenianLink
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the 2026-27 city budget on second reading, as amended (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Employee auto allowances1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to not restore the $16,800 employee auto allowance in the 2026-27 budget (failed 2-3, June 2026).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Downtown historic overlay1 sourced position
Moved to postpone Ordinance 1153, the downtown H-2 historic overlay district, indefinitely (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Council pay2 sourced positions
Abstained on first reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1 with one abstention, July 2026).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on second reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1, August 2026).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Livestreaming meetings1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion approving 2026 meeting dates, moving work sessions to the conference room and not live-streaming work sessions (passed 4-0, December 2025).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Sister-city travel1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing the city manager's international travel to Japan, October 26 to November 1, 2025 (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Council voteAthens City Council minutes, Oct. 2, 2025 (called session) · Oct 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Executive sessions
In their words
Said an investigation into the executive sessions might be called for to ensure all was done properly.
On the record
Voted yes on an investigation into the May 26 and June 4, 2026 executive sessions (failed 2-3, June 2026).
Jun 4, 2026 ·Athens City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 (5:30 p.m. called session) · Jun 4, 2026
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