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George Dusenbury
NONPARTISAN
George Dusenbury is running for City Commissioner, Post B.
Political background
George Dustenbury is currently a city commissioner representing district one. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.
Professional background
George is the Georgia-Alabama state director at The Trust for Public Land. He used to be commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Atlanta, executive director for Park Pride, and legislative director in Washington D.C. and district director in Atlanta for Congressman John Lewis.
Personal background
George is originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in English from Cornell University and a law degree from Emory University School of Law. He lives on Wilton Drive with his wife, Courtenay, and their two sons.
Natural Resources & the Environment
- Advocated for more greenspace in Decatur.
- Wanted to preserve and expand Decatur's tree canopy.
- Planned to strengthen Decatur's tree ordinance to protect existing trees and invest in new tree plantings on a large scale.
Housing & Urban Development
- Opposed raising taxes to subsidize affordable housing.
- Wanted to require developers to include affordable housing in multi-family developments.
Public Safety
- Supported decriminalizing marijuana use.
- Wanted the city, school system, and parents to increase their investment in education and outreach to reduce drug and alcohol use among minors.
Public Services
- Advocated for pausing large-scale developments to allow Decatur to develop a master plan to integrate traffic, stormwater, parks, parking, and affordable housing.
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Said, "...we must assess how all the development and roadway changes have impacted traffic and fix the problem spots"
- Wanted to conduct a traffic assessment and use the results to guide future transportation investments.
- Supported investing in transportation improvements that balance the needs of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.