Peachtree City inaugurates council members

Peachtree City council members Terry Ernst (left) and Kevin Madden (right) were sworn into office along with re-elected Mayor Vanessa Fleisch. Jill Howard Church for the AJC

Peachtree City council members Terry Ernst (left) and Kevin Madden (right) were sworn into office along with re-elected Mayor Vanessa Fleisch. Jill Howard Church for the AJC

Two incumbents and one newly elected member took the oath of office for the City Council of Peachtree City on Jan. 4. Vanessa Fleisch began her second term as mayor, joined by incumbent Terry Ernst, who ran unopposed for Post 4 and was also named mayor pro tem.

Newcomer Kevin Madden will represent Post 3. Fleisch also delivered her State of the City address, noting an aggressive schedule for infrastructure projects funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax and addressing ongoing challenges such as traffic congestion and keeping Peachtree City home ownership competitive.