2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Jenn Thatcher has a bachelor's of science degree in health science from Georgia Southern University. She currently lives with her family in Sugar Hill.

Jenn Thatcher is a lead channel manager. She works at AT&T, where she has been for 24 years.

Jenn Thatcher is currently the Sugar Hill city council member representing Post 3. She was elected in 2021 and has served one term.

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Supports the enhancement and investment in local greenspaces, parks, and Lake Lanier.

- Supports the enhancement and investment in local greenspaces, parks, and Lake Lanier.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Opposes further development of multi-family rental complexes.

Said she supports "urban density and the [reduction] of suburban sprawl."

Supports the advantages of increased foot traffic, diversity of demographics, property value appreciation, and sustainability aspects of multi-family housing.

Said her "focus now shifts to the “missing middle” or “workforce housing” that functions as the next step out of multifamily units and into an appreciable asset."

- Opposes further development of multi-family rental complexes.
- Said she supports "urban density and the [reduction] of suburban sprawl."
- Supports the advantages of increased foot traffic, diversity of demographics, property value appreciation, and sustainability aspects of multi-family housing.
- Said her "focus now shifts to the “missing middle” or “workforce housing” that functions as the next step out of multifamily units and into an appreciable asset."

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 29, 2023, Jenn Thatcher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports further investment into downtown Sugar Hill.

Wants to invest in the preservation of key city landmarks.

Plans to promote greater transparency and accountability in terms of the city's finances.

Wants to increase the number of art festivals and community gatherings across the city.

- Supports further investment into downtown Sugar Hill.
- Wants to invest in the preservation of key city landmarks.
- Plans to promote greater transparency and accountability in terms of the city's finances.
- Wants to increase the number of art festivals and community gatherings across the city.

Public Services

Wants to increase parking availability in downtown Sugar Hill to make the area more accessible.

- Wants to increase parking availability in downtown Sugar Hill to make the area more accessible.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Jenn Thatcher

Jenn Thatcher has a Bachelor's of Science degree in health science from Georgia Southern University. She currently lives with her family in Sugar Hill.

As of August 29, 2023, Jenn Thatcher’s website did not contain information on this issue and Jenn Thatcher did not complete our questionnaire.

Meg Avery currently lives in the Frontier Forest neighborhood with her husband.

Meg Avery previously worked in the Gwinnett County Public School System. She worked as a paraprofessional in local elementary schools for 17 years and as a registrar and records clerk in middle schools for 13 years.

Meg Avery previously served as Sugar Hill city council member representing Post 3. She was elected in 2000 and served one term.

Wants to increase the amount of greenspace and parks in the city.

Said "recreation is an important part of family life" and local government must enhance opportunities.

Plans to add amenities and supplement park facilities.

- Wants to increase the amount of greenspace and parks in the city.
- Said "recreation is an important part of family life" and local government must enhance opportunities.
- Plans to add amenities and supplement park facilities.

Wants to revisit and revitalize current planning and zoning ordinances.

- Wants to revisit and revitalize current planning and zoning ordinances.

As of August 29, 2023, Meg Avery’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to decrease the current level of debt held by the city.

- Wants to decrease the current level of debt held by the city.
- Plans to lower tax rates.
- Supports enhancing local trash services.

Meg Avery

As of August 29, 2023, Meg Avery’s website did not contain information on this issue and Meg Avery did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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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City Council Member, Post 3

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Natural Resources & the Environment

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Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure