Honorable Vince R. Williams, Mayor of the City of Union City 

Mayor Vince R. Williams is the twentieth Mayor of Union City, Ga. He was elected to the office of Mayor in November 2013, after serving six years on the City Council. 

His first priority as Mayor was to create a strong economic tax base for Union City by attracting professional and commercial business that would transform the city into a full-scale, financially sound, livable community, which would deliver numerous job opportunities.  

Mayor Williams' focus in specific areas includes: 

• Development and Redevelopment of Union City's Central Business District 
• Job Creation, Workforce Development, and Education 
• Transportation Opportunities for Residents 
• Strong Neighborhood Public Safety Initiatives 
• Governmental Transparency 
• Economic Sustainability 
• Ending Homelessness and Hunger 
• Advancing Literacy Programs and Goals

   

  Mayor Williams was elected to office at a moment of crisis unlike any Union City had experienced in decades – a city on the verge of financial challenge, a stagnant economy, and a community that lacked stable vision. His leadership and commitment to advancing the Council’s shared vision for Union City helped to transform a dilapidated mall and revitalize it into a thriving multi-million-dollar film studio (Atlanta Metro Studios), reverse a multi-year financial deficit to an 81% increase during his first term as Mayor – all while ushering in the greatest increase of job creation in the City’s history. Mayor Williams works tirelessly to encourage economic sustainability by fostering relationships with local businesses that have called Union City home for years like Universal Forestry Products, Mortensen Woodwork, Mondelez international Food Service, Dendreon, Proctor & Gamble, Amazon, and Walmart eCommerce. The success of those businesses has established Union City as the address of choice for many Fortune 500 companies and attracting international giants such as ASOS. 

  Since his first day in office, Mayor Williams has strived to increase consensus, cooperation, and partnership between South Fulton, Metro Atlanta, and Georgia’s many governments, its business and civic communities, and its residents. The result of this effort is a new era of collaboration that has paved the way for a string of remarkable, “NEXT LEVEL” accomplishments for a greater Union City in a very short period of time and has set Union City on course for a more prosperous and exciting future.  Under his leadership, Union City was recognized as Georgia’s Fastest Growing City in 2023.

  On the World stage, Mayor Williams has represented Union City, the State of Georgia, and the United States by participating in the U.S. – China Exchange Association’s U.S. Business Matchmaking Conference, where he met with a delegation of elected officials and business leaders from Japan, Africa, and China to discuss how those countries could invest in America. His work has been recognized on the State level by former Governor Nathan Deal and Governor Brian Kemp which led to appointments to the County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council (CMPAC), Georgia’s 911 Advisory Council, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Mayor Williams is also a recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award given by the office of Secretary of State and the 2017 President’s Volunteer Service Award given by President Barack Obama. In 2018, Mayor Williams was awarded Mayor of the Year by The Georgia Minority Business Awards and has been honored multiple times by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential/Notable Georgians. 

  As a long-standing community enthusiast, Mayor Williams has served on many committees and boards, such as: 

  • Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), Past President  
  • (GMA) Board of Directors 
  • (GMA) Executive Board Member 
  • (GMA) COVID-19 Advisory Committee  
  • (GMEBS) Board of Trustees 
  • (GMA) Legislative Policy Council, Past Chair  
  • (GMA) Federal Policy Council, Past Chair  
  • (GMA) Membership Council, Past Chair  
  • (GMA) Public Safety, Past Chair  
  • Metro Atlanta Mayors Association, Chair  
  • National League of Cities (NLC), Past President  
  • (NLC) Member, Board of Directors  
  • (NLC) Membership Committee, Past Chair  
  • (NLC) Executive Committee Member  
  • (NLC) Finance Committee Member, Past Chair  
  • (NLC) Legislative Action Committee, Past Chair  
  • (NLC) University Leadership Fellow, Board Member  
  • African American Mayors Association, Board Trustee 
  • U.S. Conference of Mayors, Member  
  • Atlanta Regional Commission, Board Member   
  • South Fulton Municipal Association (SFMA), Past Chair  
  • South West Christian Care (SWCA) Board of Advisors  
  • Former Old Campbell Kiwanis, Past President  
  • Middle Chattahoochee Regional Water & Sewer Authority, Past Chair, Board Member  
  • CBS 46 Community Advisory Board, Member  
  • American Planning Association, Member  
  • Georgia Planning Association, Member  
  • Bloom Our Youth, Chair 
  • Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance, Board of Directors  
  • World Chamber of Commerce, Board Member  
  • Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Past Chair  
  • Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, Board Member  
  • Global Council for Political Renewal, Board Member 
  • World Asian Law Enforcement Council, Honorary Advisor

Mayor Williams is a graduate of Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. He has over 25 years in Corporate America that includes a strong work ethic and positive attitude. He is a graduate of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, received Special Recognition from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department for Emergency/Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity Leadership Institute, and Mayor Williams completed the Robert E. Knox Jr., Municipal Leadership Institute program through the University of Georgia in partnership with the Georgia Municipal Association. He is a Class of 2016 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) graduate.

Mayor Williams brings his background in Senior Non-profit Administration, Legal and Regulatory Compliance and Public Relations to the Union City Council.

He is also an entrepreneur in Real Estate, and the Health and Wellness Industry. He is a devout Christian and humbly serves God under the leadership of Senior Pastor André Landers at the iTHRIVE Christian Church as an Associate Pastor, but most importantly a worshiper. He is a member of the iTHRIVE Christian Church Board of Directors and is a certified Christian educator.

Mayor Williams is happily married to Sharon Williams and the couple share a beautiful daughter, Nia Williams. Some of his hobbies include reading, listening to music, health/wellness research, volunteering wherever needed in the community, and spending time with his family.