Ceretta Smith
Ceretta Smith | |
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| Ceretta_Smith | |
| Member of the Grovetown City Council | |
| Assumed office March 29, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Transou |
| Member of the Grovetown City Council (At-large) | |
| Assumed office March 12, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fayetteville, NC, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Nonpartisan municipal election |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Politician, veteran, union official |
Ceretta Smith is an American politician serving as a councilmember for the City of Grovetown, Georgia,[1] in Columbia County, near Augusta.
Smith is a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former union official for the AFGE. She previously ran for the Georgia State Senate in District 23 against Max Burns in 2020.[2]
In August 2025, Smith announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat for Georgia's 12th congressional district, a seat currently held by Congressman Rick Allen.[3]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Result |
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| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 23 | Democratic | Lost to Max Burns |
| 2021 | Grovetown City Council, Ward Seat (Special Election) | Nonpartisan | Elected |
| 2023 | City of Grovetown, Mayor | Nonpartisan | Lost (to Gary Jones)[4] |
| 2024 | Grovetown City Council, At-large | Nonpartisan | Elected |
| 2026 (ongoing) | U.S. House, Georgia's 12th Congressional District | Democratic | Current Candidate |
References
- ↑ Kenneth Quinnell and Kalina Newman (2021-03-22). "Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFGE Member Ceretta Smith Wins Grovetown City Council Election". AFL-CIO. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ Susan McCord (2020-01-23). "Veteran and Union Leader Seeking State Senate Seat". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission (2025-08-14). "Committee Information". FEC. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ↑ "Jones wins Grovetown mayor race, Blair and Bowman win city council seats". The Augusta Press. November 8, 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
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