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SM Abu Zahed previously tried to run in the 2017 special election to represent the 6th Congressional District of Georgia but did not qualify for the ballot.

Wants to increase the population and the number of businesses in the city "while maintaining our intimate community feel."

Supports Doraville's diversity and wants to create opportunities for residents to get involved and feel welcome.

Wants to empower seniors and "tap into" their knowledge.

Supports hosting more community events to promote involvement and engagement with the city's senior population.

- Wants to increase the population and the number of businesses in the city "while maintaining our intimate community feel." 
- Supports Doraville's diversity and wants to create opportunities for residents to get involved and feel welcome. 
- Wants to empower seniors and "tap into" their knowledge. 
- Supports hosting more community events to promote involvement and engagement with the city's senior population.

Public Services

Said, "I am concerned about my family's health and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 crises ... as a business owner I want a city that supports policies that protect my interests and the health of my employees and customers."

- Said, "I am concerned about my family's health and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 crises ... as a business owner I want a city that supports policies that protect my interests and the health of my employees and customers."

COVID

Wants to lower taxes. He said, "I want a strong vibrant city with a healthy tax base, but I don't want the high property tax tag. I want to continue the smart policies of our government to combat waste and make good choices in government spending."

- Wants to lower taxes. He said, "I want a strong vibrant city with a healthy tax base, but I don't want the high property tax tag. I want to continue the smart policies of our government to combat waste and make good choices in government spending."

City Budget

Believes that the city owns a lot of under-utilized public land and wants to use that land.

- Believes that the city owns a lot of under-utilized public land and wants to use that land.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 23, 2021, SM Abu Zahed’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Wants to increase development around the city's MARTA station.

Plans to reduce traffic, create more sidewalks and "enhance our walkability and connectivity."

- Wants to increase development around the city's MARTA station. 
- Plans to reduce traffic, create more sidewalks and "enhance our walkability and connectivity."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

SM Abu Zahed

City of Doraville

Gerald has lived in Doraville for more than 15 years. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from Hampton University. He was an appointed member of the Doraville Planning Commission and a member of his neighborhood's homeowner's association.

Gerald runs a real estate firm under the Keller Williams Atlanta brand. He previously worked as a business and cybersecurity analyst for banks.

Gerald Evans is currently the Doraville city council member representing District 1. He was first elected in 2020 during a special election to serve out the previous city council member's term. Gerald previously ran for District 1's other City Council seat in 2019 but was unsuccessful.

Wants to increase the city's population and number of businesses "while maintaining our intimate community feel."

Plans to embrace Doraville's diversity and encourage every resident to get involved and feel welcome.

Wants to empower seniors and "tap into" their knowledge."

- Wants to increase the city's population and number of businesses "while maintaining our intimate community feel." 
- Plans to embrace Doraville's diversity and encourage every resident to get involved and feel welcome. 
- Wants to empower seniors and "tap into" their knowledge."

As of August 23, 2021, Gerald Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to bring in "new modern types of housing."

- Wants to bring in "new modern types of housing."

Gerald Evans

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 