About Larry

Larry Pettiford was elected to the Suwanee City Council in 2019 after serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission for nine years, working on the 2020 Vision Plan and 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and volunteering in the early days of Suwanee Fest.

Mr. Pettiford moved to Suwanee in 2005 with his wife and two children after serving in the United States Air Force. He has been self-employed since 1997 in the automotive and real estate appraisal industries. Mr. Pettiford also currently serves as the owner of 1st Sight Auto, serves on the Lanier Tech Advisory Committee, Wyndham Ocean Boulevard  (President), and provides oversight in his local church.

Mr. Pettiford’s areas of study include aircraft pneudraulic systems at Community College of the Air Force, Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Academy, Wake Tech Real Estate and Market Analysis, Lanier Tech Marketing Management/Business Management programs,  multiple Atlanta regional courses and over 100 hours at University Of Georgia's Holtz Institute. 

Mr. Pettiford has a sincere love for people, our country, and our city, and is truly honored to have the privilege of continued service and the opportunity to improve the quality of life for the residents and businesses in the City of Suwanee.