Local government

City of Nelson

Cherokee and Pickens counties

City Government

Mayor

Sylvia Green

Source: nelsongeorgia.com, retrieved Oct. 10, 2026.

City Council

At large

Nathan Hamby

At large

Krissy MacNeill

At large

Matt Malone

At large

Elisa Marathas

At large

India Riehl

Source: nelsongeorgia.com, retrieved Oct. 10, 2026.

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