DAVID PENNINGTON, III

Mayor, City of Dalton

As a Dalton native, Mayor David Pennington graduated from Dalton High School and Dalton Junior College. He then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia. He began to serve as Mayor in January 2008. Because the Mayor is a part time position, you can also locate Mr. Pennington at Advanced Insurance Strategies and Risk Innovations, which he founded. He is the third generation local small business person. He’s married to Pamela and has a son, David IV, and daughter, Mary Jane.

Mr. Pennington serves as a liaison for the Solid Waste Management Authority Board, Finance and Administration Committee, Economic Development Authority, Building Authority and Pension Board. He is a Leadership Georgia Class of 1990 alumnus.