VILLA RICA, Ga. — Villa Rica now has a new mayor following a run-off election on Tuesday.
Leslie McPherson, who previously served on the city council and was mayor pro-tem for 2017, was the winner Wednesday morning, results showed.
Through her campaign, McPherson emphasized her faith and pledged to be a servant leader who stays away from "silly politics" and "backroom deals."
One of the major issues she touched on was lowering property taxes.
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