Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood was recently elected as a regional president with the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), a role in which he'll serve as a key liaison between that organization and 11 north Georgia cities.

Mayor Lockwood will represent the North Region of District 3, which encompasses metro Atlanta. GMA is the nonprofit organization representing all 538 of Georgias municipal governments through legislative advocacy, educational opportunities, employee benefits to its members, and more. Elected officials from these cities, such as Lockwood, often play key roles at the GMA.

Its an honor to represent our region as part of the Georgia Municipal Association, Lockwood said. Its valuable, too, for the City of Milton to have a seat at the table, especially in these unique and challenging times.

GMA divides the state into 12 districts. Lockwood is the new president of District 3s North Region, which includes Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Mountain Park, Woodstock, Holly Springs, Canton, Ball Ground, Waleska, and Milton.

In this role, Lockwood will attend GMA-sponsored events, push for common legislative priorities, promote GMA programs, as well as communicate with and advocate for the regions cities. He will also serve on the Associations 66-member board of directors.