Sam Watts is a lifelong Jasper resident, a proud graduate of Walker High School and Auburn University, and a retired Marine Corps pilot with over 25 years of aviation experience. Today, Sam serves as a FedEx Captain and co-owner of a local assisted living facility, Water Oak Villa, which he and his wife opened in 2023.
After a decade of military service, including multiple deployments and over a dozen Air Medals earned during combat and humanitarian missions, Sam returned home to raise his family in the city where he grew up. His decision to run for City Council is driven by his desire to give back to the community that shaped him and to help Jasper continue moving forward.
His position as councilman is rooted in listening, accessibility, and representing the voice of District 3 with integrity and energy.