Billy Mitchell

Bill Mitchell was overwhelmingly elected to his first term on the City Council of the historic City of Stone Mountain in 1995 and was then unanimously selected by his colleagues to serve as mayor pro tem (vice mayor). He also served as chairman of the Finance Committee, where he led the City to "outstanding financial status," as reported by independent auditors. He held the distinction of having sponsored more legislation than any other then present council member, including the legislation permitting the City’s erection of the "Freedom Bell" commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.’s exhortation to "let freedom ring, even from Stone Mountain of Georgia!" in his immortal "I Have a Dream" speech. Because of his penchant for service, Billy offered himself as a candidate for the Georgia General Assembly in 2002. As the Democratic nominee for the Georgia House of Representatives, he was elected that November with over 70 percent of the vote to represent what is now the House District 88. His constituents reside in most of Stone Mountain, parts of Tucker and Lithonia in DeKalb County and parts of Gwinnett County. Upon his swearing-in, among the committees the Speaker of the House of…