Details released about Augusta administrator finalists

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A week after learning the names of the finalists for the Augusta city administrator post, we’re finding out more about them.

On Jan. 8, Mayor Garnett Johnson released the names of three finalists. One of them has since dropped out, leaving two in the running.

On Monday, officials released cover letters and resumes submitted by the two remaining finalists, Tameka N. Allen and Richard D. Chess.

Allen has built much of her career in Augusta, serving in a variety of roles, including interim city administrator in 2014. She’s currently chief information officer for the city.

Chess touts a more than 30-year career in local government, including in Florida, Arizona and Georgia. He’s currently assistant general manager of the Transportation Administration in Broward County, Fla.

Read their resumes:

Robert J. Sivick is the candidate who withdrew his name from consideration.

And absent from the list was current interim City Administrator Takiyah Douse, who’s served in the role twice as long as the man whose exit led to the opening.

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