David Pennington, the mayor of Dalton, Ga., stands inside of the City Hall facility.DALTON, Ga. – Despite saying he would serve only one term, Mayor David Pennington said four years in office were not enough to accomplish his goals for the city.
On Wednesday, he announced plans to run again.
The city has made progress during his tenure by cutting taxes and tackling several greenway and construction projects, Pennington said. However, he wants to cut taxes further and renegotiate the local options sales tax agreement before he relinquishes the job.
Qualifying for the Nov. 8 election runs from Aug. 29 through Sept. 2. Pennington said he does not know if he will face a competitor but welcomes anyone to jump into the race.
“I love to campaign, and I love competitive races,” he said.