Tucker Observer

Thomas has a degree in history and a law degree from the University of Georgia. He has lived in Tucker since 1997. He was a member of the Tucker Civic Association study committee examining ways to improve Tucker from 2005 to 2006. He lives on Brockett Road with his greyhound, Galaxie.

Thomas has been an attorney for 29 years. He works for law firm Wimberly Lawson. He opened his own practice in 1997 to practice employment law, workers' compensation and personal injury. In 2015, he closed his practice to take care of his mother. He previously worked at two other law firms, practicing employment law, government contracting, state and local taxation and workers' compensation defense.

Thomas Walker ran for Tucker City Council in 2016 but did not win.

Plans to preserve and increase green space in the city.

Wants to repair, renovate and properly maintain John's Homestead near Lawrenceville Highway.

Supports a nondiscrimination ordinance for the city. He said, "I support an NDO because it prohibits all forms of discrimination: age, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability in additional to sexual orientation and gender identity. It protects all people."

Wants to build up the Main Street area as a hub for local business, city hall, multi-purpose green space and connecting trails.

- Supported Tucker becoming a city.
- Wants to support Tucker businesses. 
- Plans to preserve and increase green space in the city. 
- Wants to repair, renovate and properly maintain John's Homestead near Lawrenceville Highway.
- Supports a nondiscrimination ordinance for the city. He said, "I support an NDO because it prohibits all forms of discrimination: age, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability in additional to sexual orientation and gender identity. It protects all people." 
- Wants to build up the Main Street area as a hub for local business, city hall, multi-purpose green space and connecting trails.

Public Services

Wants to resume livestreaming Tucker City Council meetings. He said, "[innovations] that create efficiency, expand transparency and give more people access should not be tossed by the wayside when the pandemic ends.

- Wants to resume livestreaming Tucker City Council meetings. He said, "[innovations] that create efficiency, expand transparency and give more people access should not be tossed by the wayside when the pandemic ends.

COVID

Promises to keep property taxes "as low as possible."

Wants to make sure that DeKalb County is spending Tucker taxpayer money only in Tucker.

- Promises to keep property taxes "as low as possible." 
- Wants to make sure that DeKalb County is spending Tucker taxpayer money only in Tucker.

City Budget

Thinks the urban camping ordinance was more reactionary than a thoughtful response to homelessness.

Said, "City of Tucker is not going to solve the homeless issue. A lot of people mistake homelessness as an economic problem. Homelessness is a mental health issue."

- Thinks the urban camping ordinance was more reactionary than a thoughtful response to homelessness. 
Said, "City of Tucker is not going to solve the homeless issue. A lot of people mistake homelessness as an economic problem. Homelessness is a mental health issue."

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 11, 2021, Thomas Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports and plans to move forward with the Tucker Tomorrow plan approved by the city in 2018.

Plans to create a comprehensive plan building sidewalks along major roads and side streets to make Tucker a more walkable city.

Wants to renovate the Tucker Recreation Center.

- Supports and plans to move forward with the Tucker Tomorrow plan approved by the city in 2018. 
- Plans to create a comprehensive plan building sidewalks along major roads and side streets to make Tucker a more walkable city. 
- Wants to renovate the Tucker Recreation Center.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Thomas Walker

- 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. 