COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Simi Barnes, daughter of the late Pop Barnes, announced her campaign kickoff for the District One seat in Columbus. According to a release sent out Thursday, she intends to run for a city council seat covering District One, which includes parts of central Columbus from the north side of Milgen Road to the south side of Saint Mary’s Road. From east to west that’s Buena Vista Road and Macon Road.
Five council seats are up for reelection in 2026, and for District One specifically there are three candidates…