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Vernon was born and raised in Los Angeles. He has a bachelor's degree in political science with a concentration in jurisprudence from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has lived in Sandy Springs for more than 20 years. He is married with four adult children and two grandchildren.

Vernon worked as corporate director of procurement for FedEx, Nutrien and Verifone.

Vernon Graham's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

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Wants to make the North End "a cultural destination with attractions people want to visit such as art galleries, outdoor markets or festivals."

Plans to "\[a\]ggressively invite diverse groups to be on the city council, sit on commissions and participate in community activities so others can see themselves equally in those roles."

- Wants to make the North End "a cultural destination with attractions people want to visit such as art galleries, outdoor markets or festivals." 
- Plans to "\[a\]ggressively invite diverse groups to be on the city council, sit on commissions and participate in community activities so others can see themselves equally in those roles."

Public Services

As of August 20, 2021, Vernon Graham did not have a website or any information online.

COVID

Promises not to raise taxes or cut city services.

Wants to create revenue by having the city be a desirable place for people to visit and spend money.

- Promises not to raise taxes or cut city services. 
- Wants to create revenue by having the city be a desirable place for people to visit and spend money.

City Budget

Supports affordable housing development so that police officers, firefighters and teachers can afford to live in the city where they work.

Wants to establish a housing plan that also includes non-residents who work in Sandy Springs but can't afford to live there and ties in existing federal housing subsidies.

Supports repealing the steel building ordinance for the whole city to make building more cost effective for developers.

- Supports affordable housing development so that police officers, firefighters and teachers can afford to live in the city where they work.
- Wants to establish a housing plan that also includes non-residents who work in Sandy Springs but can't afford to live there and ties in existing federal housing subsidies. 
- Supports repealing the steel building ordinance for the whole city to make building more cost effective for developers.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports environmentally friendly transportation options, like increasing walkability.

Wants to improve infrastructure, including fixing potholes, updating signage and adding street lights to sidewalks.

- Supports environmentally friendly transportation options, like increasing walkability.
- Wants to improve infrastructure, including fixing potholes, updating signage and adding street lights to sidewalks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants a universal plan to address zoning for businesses and housing cohabitation as density increases in the city.

- Wants a universal plan to address zoning for businesses and housing cohabitation as density increases in the city.

Zoning

Vernon Graham

- 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. 