Loganville Council Censures Councilwoman Patti Wolfe for Social Media Disclosure

LOGANVILLE, GA (Sept. 22, 2025) — The Loganville City Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to censure Councilwoman Patti Wolfe for posting confidential information from a closed-door executive session on social media.

 

The resolution, introduced by Councilwoman Anne Huntsinger, accused Wolfe of disclosing sensitive discussions and publishing inaccurate statements about a potential multi-city legal challenge to Walton County property valuations. Councilmembers Bill DuVall, Branden Whitfield, and Lisa Newberry joined Huntsinger in voting for the reprimand.  Councilwoman Melanie Long cast the lone dissenting vote.

 

While largely symbolic, the censure resolution described Wolfe’s actions as a breach of confidentiality that risked undermining public confidence in city government. City Attorney Paul Rosenthal referred to the action as a “public demerit” but emphasized that Wolfe was strongly admonished to avoid further disclosures.

 

Wolfe, who did not attend the meeting, said in a text message earlier in the day that her attorney had advised her to remain silent.

 

At issue was Wolfe’s social media post acknowledging that the Loganville council had approved “the potential pursuit/investigation of litigation regarding the property valuation issue” raised by Monroe’s recent survey. That survey alleged that large commercial and rental properties were undervalued, unfairly shifting the tax burden onto single-family homeowners and small businesses.

 

Mayor Skip Baliles said Wolfe’s disclosure angered leaders from other Walton County cities, who questioned Loganville’s handling of the issue. DuVall added that Wolfe’s post was “not exactly correct” and had caused harm to the Tax Assessors Board and city partners.

 

Long, however, criticized what she called uneven standards for discipline within the council, pointing to past controversies involving Baliles and questioning the drafting of the resolution. She warned that the council was “setting a very dangerous precedent” with what she described as a poorly handled process.

 

Despite the discord, Rosenthal assured the council that proper legal protocol was followed in bringing the resolution forward.

 

The censure does not carry formal penalties, but the public rebuke underscores divisions within the council as Loganville navigates the politically charged issue of property valuations.