Ora Hall of Baxley Elected as 3rd Vice President of GMA’s District Nine
ATLANTA – Ora Hall, Councilmember of the City of Baxley, has been elected as 3rd Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) District Nine for the 2025–2026 term.
Councilmember Ora Hall
Hall was officially sworn in during GMA’s Annual Convention held in Savannah from June 20-24.
“We are honored to have Councilmember Hall serve in this leadership capacity,” said Larry Hanson, CEO and Executive Director of GMA. “She brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and insight that will benefit the municipalities of District Nine and the entire GMA organization.”
As District Nine 3rd Vice President, Hall will serve as a liaison between GMA and local municipal officials in the district. Responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of GMA policies, advocating on behalf of cities, and supporting efforts to strengthen local governance through training and networking.
District Nine stretches across east central Georgia into the lower coastal plain for cities in the following counties: Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox, and Toombs.
The 66-member board consists of active city officials, primarily mayors and councilmembers, from across the state. Seats are also designated for the presidents of the Georgia City-County Management Association, the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association, and the GMA City Attorneys Sections, as well as the chair of the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System Board of Trustees.
GMA’s Board of Directors provides general oversight and guidance to the 537-member organization, adopts governance policies and advocates for cities’ legislative interests at the state and federal levels.
