Griffin city manager fired in 4-3 commission vote

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published September 30, 2026 5:54 AM EDT

Jessica O'Connor FOX 5 Atlanta file photo

The Brief

    • Griffin’s Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Jessica O’Connor without cause.
    • Two assistant city managers will temporarily handle her duties.
    • Commissioners will meet Thursday to consider an interim city manager.

GRIFFIN, Ga. - Griffin’s Board of Commissioners has fired City Manager Jessica O’Connor in a 4-3 vote.

What we know:

The board terminated O’Connor without cause.

Two assistant city managers will temporarily handle her responsibilities until commissioners meet Thursday to consider an interim city manager.

The Source

  • Information for this story came from the notice posted on Facebook (see above). 

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