Coral Springs Names New City Clerk
Published on October 20, 2022
Coral Springs, FL - The City of Coral Springs is pleased to announce the selection of Assistant City Clerk, Georgia Elliott, to serve as City Clerk.
In her role, Elliott will oversee the Office of the City Clerk responsible for managing municipal elections, fulfilling public records requests, ensuring the public is properly notified about public meetings, and attending city commission meetings. Elliott will take the place of longtime City Clerk, Debra Thomas, who is retiring in December after spending nearly 30 years in municipal government. Thomas joined Coral Springs 2011, and during her tenure, has managed more than 16 municipal election cycles, has served as a mentor to Clerks in other cities, and has shared her knowledge as a part of numerous professional associations and committees.
Joining the city in 2014, Elliott first served as a Principal Office Assistant for the Office of the City Clerk. She was then promoted to Records Management Coordinator in 2016, and again to Assistant City Clerk in 2020. Elliott also takes part in the city’s Leadership Development Program.
“Georgia is an experienced and dedicated leader who cares deeply for Coral Springs,” said Dale Pazdra, Deputy City Manager, “I have complete confidence that she will execute this role with excellence, and I look forward to working more closely with her in her new position.”
Elliott is a Florida Certified Records Manager (FCRM) and a current IIMC Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) candidate. In addition, Elliott has been a Coral Springs resident since 1997, stepping away briefly to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.
The City of Coral Springs Office of the City Clerk provides services that include administering city elections, maintaining all official city documents, maintaining city board and committee appointments, preparing agendas and minutes for City Commission meetings, provide notifications of public hearings, respond to public records requests and retain ordinances and resolutions.