2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Ballotpedia, Alan Cole

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Alan has lived in Brookhaven for 43 years. He has bachelor's degrees in marketing and math from the University of Florida. He lives with his wife in the Oak Forest Hills Subdivision. He is an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.

Alan is retired. He used to be the owner and chief executive officer of Atlanta Wrecking, O.B.S., Inc., and Perimeter Design & Construction. He served in the U.S. Army.

Alan Cole ran for the Republican primary for the Georgia House of Representatives seat representing district 80, but did not win. He ran again in 2020 and won, but did not win the general election for the Georgia House of Representatives representing district 80.

As of August 28, 2023, Alan Cole’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Rough Draft Atlanta, Voters Guide: Alan Cole

Wanted to freeze taxes on the principal place of residence for individuals age 62 and over.

- Wanted to freeze taxes on the principal place of residence for individuals age 62 and over.

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Wanted to address transportation gridlock.

- Wanted to address transportation gridlock.

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Alan Cole

As of August 28, 2023, Alan Cole’s website did not contain information on this issue and Alan Cole did not complete our questionnaire.

Alan Cole ran for the Republican primary for the Georgia House of Representatives seat representing district 80, but did not win. He ran again in 2020 and won, but lost the general election for the Georgia House of Representatives representing district 80.

Alan has lived in Brookhaven for 43 years. He has bachelor's degrees in marketing and math from the University of Florida. He lives with his wife in the Oak Forest Hills Subdivision.

Alan Cole ran for the Republican primary for the Georgia House of Representatives seat representing District 80 in 2016 but did not win. He ran again in 2020 and won, but lost the general election for the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 80.

- Wanted to address the transportation gridlock in District 80.

BrookhavenGA, District 1 Council Representative

Linley is originally from St. Simon's Island, Georgia. She has lived in Brookhaven for 25 years. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Emory University and a law degree from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband and son.

Linley is the founder of The Linley Jones Firm, PC, practices law in Buckhead, and appears as a senior legal analyst for CNN. She used to be the political editor of the Georgia State Law Review and a Senate page for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C.

Linley Jones is currently the city council member representing District 1. She was first elected in 2015  and has been in office for two terms. She was elected Mayor Pro Tem by her fellow council members in 2022.

Wants to improve Brookhaven’s parks and expand greenspace.

- Wants to improve Brookhaven’s parks and expand greenspace.

As of August 28, 2023, Linley Jones did not have a website or any information online.

Supports increasing the walkability of Brookhaven.

- Supports increasing the walkability of Brookhaven.
- Plans to address traffic concerns.

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Linley Jones

As of August 28, 2023, Linley Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue and Linley Jones did not complete our questionnaire.

BrookhavenGA, Planning Commission-Michael Diaz

Michael has a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering and a master's degree in biological engineering from the University of Georgia.

Michael is vice president-area manager at Arcadis. He used to be the assistant vice president-area manager at Arcadis and a client service manager, senior project manager, and senior construction manager at CH2M. He also has experience as a senior project manager and as senior construction manager at Jordon, Jones & Goulding/Jacobs.

Michael Diaz is currently Brookhaven Planning Commissioner. He was appointed in 2017 and has served two terms.

As of August 28, 2023, Michael Diaz did not have a website or any information online.

Michael Diaz

Michael is vice president-area manager at Arcadis. He used to be the assistant vice president-area manager at Arcadis; a client service manager, senior project manager, and senior construction manager at CH2M; a senior project manager and senior construction manager at Jordon, Jones & Goulding/Jacobs; a project engineer at McKenzie MacGregor, Inc.; and a research engineer at the University of Georgia.

As of August 28, 2023, Michael Diaz’s website did not contain information on this issue and Michael Diaz did not complete our questionnaire.

As of September 1, 2023, Michael Diaz did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Michael Diaz is currently Brookhaven Planning Commissioner. He was first elected in 2017 and has served two terms.

- 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. 

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Brookhaven City Council Member, District 1

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