The City of Suwanee functions under a Council-Manager form of government. Suwanee's City Council is comprised of six members, including the mayor. A professionally trained city manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City.

City Council meetings usually are held at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 373 Buford Highway. A public hearing on zoning-related issues precedes each City Council meeting at 6:30 pm.

City Council qualifications

The mayor is elected by popular vote. Councilmembers run for specific posts, but are elected to four-year terms by a Citywide vote. Terms of office begin January 1 following the election. Elections are held every two years.

In order to run for mayor or City Council, candidates must:

• be a Suwanee resident
• continue to reside in the City throughout their period of service
• be qualified to vote in municipal elections.

Mayoral candidates cannot be current members of City Council.

Other government representatives

Lorraine Green represents District 1, which includes Suwanee, on the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. She may be reached at 770/822-7001 or lorraine.green@gwinnettcounty.com.

Within the Georgia General Assembly, Suwanee is represented by Sen. Renee Unterman (45th District) and Reps. Bobby Reese (98th District) and Brooks Coleman (97th District).

Nationally, Suwanee is within the 7th Congressional district and is represented by John Linder. The U.S. senators representing Georgia are Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson.