Josie Acosta

Q&A: BOE Member LaKeisha Gantt Sees Mayoral Run as ‘Next Step’

LaKeisha Gantt, Clarke County Board of Education former president and current member, is campaigning in the 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral election. Q: As someone who has lived in Athens your whole life, what inspired you to run for mayor?  A: It wasn’t really one single moment or turning point. It’s…