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City Council appoints Jacob Evans as Dawsonville city manager in 3-1 vote

5409104 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

The Dawsonville City Council voted 3-1 on July 14 to appoint Jacob Evans as city manager after a short public special meeting in which one council member expressed concerns about Evans’ experience and the selection process.

The Dawsonville City Council appointed Jacob Evans as city manager in a 3-1 vote during a July 14 special meeting, after one council member questioned whether the interim manager has sufficient executive experience and whether candidates had been compared before the vote.

Evans, who had been serving as interim city manager, was formally appointed after a motion to hire him passed. The motion was seconded by Council member Sandy Sawyer. Council member Eells moved to adjourn the meeting after the vote.

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