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Neal attended Georgia State University and has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. He serves as an elder in his church, Northlake Church of Christ. He has lived in Tucker for 31 years.

Neal is a retired mechanical engineer who worked on public water infrastructure. He worked at Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. and Oswald Green Technologies, Inc. He has been a member of the Tucker Zoning Board of Appeals since it was created in 2016. He was appointed to this position by the mayor. He served as an at-large member and as chair, and he is currently vice chair. He has also worked for the DeKalb County 2070 Water and Wastewater Capacity Master Plan since 2018.

Neal Stubblefield's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Wants to deliver a high level of service in the city's most important service areas, including parks and recreation, planning and zoning and code enforcement, smart growth and redevelopment and welcoming residents of Tucker to engage with the city.

Said, "I want people to view Tucker as a place that they can come and spend their whole lives. We want people to feel welcome. We want them to feel integral to what's happening here."

Supports plans to improve Fitzgerald Field.

He supported Tucker cityhood in 2015 and volunteered to support it.

- Wants to deliver a high level of service in the city's most important service areas, including parks and recreation, planning and zoning and code enforcement, smart growth and redevelopment and welcoming residents of Tucker to engage with the city. 
- Said, "I want people to view Tucker as a place that they can come and spend their whole lives. We want people to feel welcome. We want them to feel integral to what's happening here." 
- Supports plans to improve Fitzgerald Field. 
- He supported Tucker cityhood in 2015 and volunteered to support it.

Public Services

As of June 8, 2025, Neal Stubblefield did not have a website or any information online.

COVID

Thinks that tax dollars were used efficiently since 2018 to resurface over 129 city roads, and he supports the resurfacing of another 62 roads in 2021.

- Thinks that tax dollars were used efficiently since 2018 to resurface over 129 city roads, and he supports the resurfacing of another 62 roads in 2021.

City Budget

Housing & Urban Development

Thinks DeKalb County does an admirable job handling emergency situations, including policing.

Supports Tucker's agreement with the DeKalb County police to have one precinct responsive to all citizens and businesses.

- Thinks DeKalb County does an admirable job handling emergency situations, including policing. 
- Supports Tucker's agreement with the DeKalb County police to have one precinct responsive to all citizens and businesses.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

City of Tucker

Wants to make the city look cohesive by "streamlining" its appearance. He said, "You look at the major approaches to Tucker, like along Lawrenceville Highway. Are there ways we can make this area look more inviting, whether it's for residential or business development?"

As a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, he considers requests for projects that don't follow zoning rules and considers appeals of interpretations of zoning rules by the Community Development Director.

- Wants to make the city look cohesive by "streamlining" its appearance. He said, "You look at the major approaches to Tucker, like along Lawrenceville Highway. Are there ways we can make this area look more inviting, whether it's for residential or business development?" 
- As a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, he considers requests for projects that don't follow zoning rules and considers appeals of interpretations of zoning rules by the Community Development Director.

Zoning

Neal Stubblefield

Alexis has lived in Tucker for eight years. She has a bachelor's degree in economics and environmental studies from Baylor University and a master's degree in community and regional planning from University of Texas at Austin. She lives with her husband and three children. She attends Smoke Rise Baptist Church.

Alexis is senior manager of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Alexis Weaver's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to immediately pass a non-discrimination ordinance for the city and make inclusion a priority.

Wants to develop more parks, improve youth sports programs and develop infrastructure for parks and recreation.

- Wants to immediately pass a non-discrimination ordinance for the city and make inclusion a priority. 
- Wants to develop more parks, improve youth sports programs and develop infrastructure for parks and recreation.

Wants to use American Rescue Plan funding to help citizens hit hardest by the pandemic.

- Wants to use American Rescue Plan funding to help citizens hit hardest by the pandemic.

Wants to use all funding to "prioritize growth."

Plans to use small development fees and financing to fund public amenities.

- Wants to use all funding to "prioritize growth." 
- Plans to use small development fees and financing to fund public amenities.

Supports policies to help more families afford a home.

- Supports policies to help more families afford a home.

Wants the police department to find community-based solutions to hunger, homelessness and public safety.

- Wants the police department to find community-based solutions to hunger, homelessness and public safety.

Wants to develop "a connected city" and walkable neighborhoods.

- Wants to develop "a connected city" and walkable neighborhoods.

Wants to "zone creatively for livable communities."

- Wants to "zone creatively for livable communities."

Alexis Weaver

Information on David's personal background is not available at this time.

Information on David's professional background is not available at this time.

David Deaton previously ran for Tucker City Council District 3 in 2017 but did not win.

As of June 8, 2025, David Deaton did not have a website.

David Deaton

- 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. 