Tomlinson was elected as the 69th mayor of Columbus, Georgia in 2010 with 68 percent of the vote. On January 3, 2011, she was sworn in as the city's first female mayor. In 2014, she was reelected to a second term with 63 percent of the vote, making her the first mayor since the city's consolidation in 1971 to win reelection in a contested race. She has four times been named to Georgia Trend's 100 Most Influential Georgians, and she holds a National Security Secret Clearance with the Department of Defense.

Since taking office, Tomlinson has collaborated with Council and stakeholders to reform the city's pension plan, saving taxpayers $27 million over 15 years while protecting the retirement benefits of Columbus's hardworking employees. She reformed the city's employee healthcare system, saving taxpayers $4.5 million annually, saving 120 employee jobs, and instituting an employee Health and Wellness Clinic to lessen future city healthcare costs.

The luncheon will be held at the Newnan Country Club from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $35 for Chamber Members and their guests, $50 General Admission. Click here to register, or for more information, visit [email protected] or call the Chamber at 770.253-2270.