Sessions for Mayor

Shirley Sessions is running for Mayor of  Tybee Island, GA in the November 5, 2019 election and needs your support!   TO CONTRIBUTE TO HER CAMPAIGN PLEASE CLICK HERE!

As a resident of Tybee for 20 plus years she has been active in public service during that period.  She is currently a member of Tybee City Council and has made a positive impact in the community with prior experience of dedicated service to the residents and businesses on Tybee. After being appointed in 1999 to a term on Tybee Planning Commission,  she is currently serving her 5th term on City Council – two of those as Mayor Pro Tem. While on council,  she served as an Ad Hoc board member on Tybee Island Marine Science Center, Better Hometown Program, Tybee Arts Association, and Tybee Beach Task Force and also on serving on the Public Safety, Infrastructure and Historic Preservation committee.  She believes that networking “across the bridge” is critical to the long term success of Tybee. In addition she has been an active volunteer for Tybee Post Theater, Tybee Beautification, Tybee American Legion, and held roles for Friends Of Oatland Island, Humane Society for Greater Savannah, and Trustee for Live Oak Public Library and the Community Emergency Response Team for Disaster Planning. She received a BA degree in Behavioral Science and am a 2006 graduate of Leadership Savannah and have achieved over 60 hours in classes with Georgia Municipal Association.