Fairburn, Council Member Pat Pallend

As of September 8, 2023, Patrick Pallend did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Patrick Pallend is currently a city council member for Fairburn. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for three terms.

As of September 5, 2023, Patrick Pallend did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fairburn mayor loses council support over treatment of city workers

As a city council member, he opposed the former mayor's decision to require city employees to report to work rather than working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, "These are really bad decisions...Her decisions alone have created this crisis for us."

- As a city council member, he opposed the former mayor's decision to require city employees to report to work rather than working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, "These are really bad decisions...Her decisions alone have created this crisis for us."

Public Safety

Prioritizes "making fiscally responsible decisions and avoiding political expediency."

Wants Fairburn to become "a more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse community."

- Prioritizes "making fiscally responsible decisions and avoiding political expediency."
- Wants Fairburn to become "a more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse community."

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Patrick Pallend

- 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. 