Brookhaven appoints first Latina City Clerk

Brookhaven, GA, June 14, 2023 –The City of Brookhaven made history this week by officially swearing in its first ever Latina City Clerk. Sandra Bryant was promoted from Deputy City Clerk to the first Latina to run the City's Clerk’s office.

The Mayor and Council appointed Sandra Bryant as City Clerk during their June 13 meeting, a position that will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

“Sandra is highly qualified, knows the City, has credentials, and furthers our ongoing commitment to our burgeoning Hispanic community by having a bilingual Clerk,” said Mayor John Ernst.

Bryant, who is originally from Mexico, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master’s Clerk Certification designations, both in Georgia and internationally.

“It is an honor and a great responsibility to be the first Latina to hold the position of City Clerk for the City of Brookhaven, a City that has had an impeccable track record in its 10 years of existence. It is a challenge that I assume with great pride and commitment,” said Bryant, who has worked for the City as Deputy Clerk since 2015.

As City Clerk, Bryant will be responsible for many duties, including preparing City Council meetings, preparing and distributing agendas, taking minutes, attesting the Mayor’s signature,

overseeing open records requests, certifying documents, and publicizing all information under the Open Meetings Act.

Bryant will replace Susan Hiott, who has been Brookhaven’s City Clerk since the City was founded in 2012. Hiott will be Deputy City Clerk until her retirement on December 31, 2023.

The office of the City Clerk currently includes the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and an Administrative Assistant.

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