Greg Whitlock Seeking Re-Election to Post 5

Greg Whitlock will be seeking re-election to a second four-year term on the Duluth City Council. During his first term in the Post 5 seat, Whitlock said he has focused his attention on promoting an economic development plan for the city. “Even though the economy is slowing our progress, we need to be in a position to move quickly when things turn around,” he said.

Whitlock is currently mayor pro tem and fills in for the mayor when needed. He is the president of E2E Risk Management Inc., a local insurance agency. Whitlock is a graduate of Georgia State University where he majored in risk management and insurance.

“It really takes a year or two to learn the history, procedures, laws, etc., that restrict a government entity,” Whitlock said. “The city has some very difficult hills to climb in the coming years with an expected decrease in tax revenue, slowing economy, a new city administrator, and an aging road and sewer infrastructure. Experience and consistency is what the city needs at the moment, and I can provide that to help my community.”

Whitlock has been active in the community since 1997, but moved inside Duluth’s city limits in 2001. He and his wife Barbara have two children. He has taught the high school Sunday School class at Duluth First United Methodist Church for six years and chairs the church’s Administrative Council. In addition, Whitlock is past president of the South Gwinnett Rotary Club, a past Duluth Fall Festival co-chair and a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett. He is a former vice president of the Duluth Downtown Development Authority and previously served on the city’s Finance Committee.

Qualifying for Posts 4 and 5 on the city council starts Aug. 29 and continues through Aug. 31. Post 4 is held by Doug Mundrick, who is not seeking re-election. The election is scheduled Nov 8 at Duluth City Hall. Deadline for voter registration is Oct. 11.