City of Sandy Springs

Reporter Newspapers

As a city council member, he started the project to build Veteran's Memorial Park.

As a city council member, he helped get Crooked Creek Park and a trail connecting it to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area built.

- As a city council member, he started the project to build Veteran's Memorial Park. 
- As a city council member, he helped get Crooked Creek Park and a trail connecting it to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area built.

Public Services

As of May 13, 2025, John Paulson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

As a city council member, he helped save money on a contract for city services.

- As a city council member, he helped save money on a contract for city services.

City Budget

Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member, he worked to build a new fire station in the Panhandle area.

- As a city council member, he worked to build a new fire station in the Panhandle area.

Public Safety

As a city council member, he came up with a plan for repairing the rock face along Lake Forest.

As a city council member, he helped get the Georgia 400 express lane changed so that the new lanes will be built under the Northridge Bridge rather than over it.

- As a city council member, he came up with a plan for repairing the rock face along Lake Forest. 
- As a city council member, he helped get the Georgia 400 express lane changed so that the new lanes will be built under the Northridge Bridge rather than over it.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Northside Neighbor

As a city council member, he voted against allowing some residential properties along the Chattahoochee River to be rezoned from commercial to recreational.

- As a city council member, he voted against allowing some residential properties along the Chattahoochee River to be rezoned from commercial to recreational.

Zoning

John Paulson

As of May 13, 2025, Megan Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "evidence of fiscal efficiency, inclusion, and responsible allocation of funding that supports public safety, community development, and investment for residents' lifestyle and living standards is paramount."

- Said, "evidence of fiscal efficiency, inclusion, and responsible allocation of funding that supports public safety, community development, and investment for residents' lifestyle and living standards is paramount."

Megan Harris

- 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. 