Meet the Perry Council Post 1 and 2 candidates – Darryl Albritton

Darryl Albritton, who is running unopposed for the now vacant District 3 Post 1 seat, says his decision to join the Perry City Council was due to his strong affection for the city and his desire to give back to the town that gave so much to him. “Perry has been good to me. It’s been just the perfect place to live and to have a family, and so I’m indebted to the past leadership,” he said.

A life long resident of Perry and product of the Houston County School System, Albritton worked for 30 years as an educator in his hometown and raised his family there as well. The University of Georgia graduate served as principal of Perry High, his alma mater, for 12 years and even had the pleasure of handing each of his children their diplomas. “That was a great opportunity for me, a great opportunity for my family and I was just thrilled that I could serve our community in that way. It was a good time and a season of my life that I will always have fond memories of.”

He now wants to serve the community in a different way and work with his fellow council members to perfect the city even more.

He says the cohesiveness of the current government is part of what makes Perry a great place to be. Albritton cited the mayor, city manager and council member’s working relationship as part of what separates Perry from the pack. “We seem to not have the upheaval that we see in other city councils in this area,” he said. “That’s certainly a plus when everybody’s working towards a common goal. However, he admits there is always more work to be done.

Likening the city to a fully functioning business, Albritton said it would be foolish to think there wasn’t room for improvement. This is where he wants to help. He plans on ushering in a new perspective to the council and listed his career in education and experience as a superior court bailiff as evidence of his ability to hear people out. “I think as a councilmember that’s where some of my experiences will come in…I think my experience will make me a person that’s not quick to make a judgment.”

Albritton says fast decision-making is not something voters should expect from him on council. Methodical and well-informed decisions are what he plans to bring to the table. He said he’d like to hear from multiple sources before landing on a decision, like he’s done in the past as a school principal

dealing with incensed parents. He said he would also be mindful of the “ripple effect” of each decision made by the council. “I really think the leaders of this city have done a great job of maintaining the integrity of Perry and making good decisions overall. I don’t see any haughty or pompous characters with the council members; I think they’re just good people who want what’s best for Perry.”

With no agenda list set for his first day in office, Albritton says he’s just going to sit back and observe how the city functions.

Albritton works as a part-time contractor with the Middle Georgia Regional Educational Support Agency traveling around central Georgia, assisting first and second year teachers. He also works as a court bailiff in the Houston County Superior Court. During his term as an educator he worked as a P.E. teacher and coach at Tucker Elementary for 11 years. He was also assistant principal at Perry High for 2 years and spent 5 years as principal at Kings Chapel Elementary. The last 12 years of his career were spent as Principal of Perry High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education and received another degree in leadership later in life. He’s married to his wife, Terri, and has three children.