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James is originally from the Fulton County area. He attended Woodland High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Morehouse College and law degree from Georgia State University. He attends Buckhead Church.

James is an owner and managing partner at James Walker & Associates, where he has been for 25 years. He is also the president of JW Consulting, where he has been for 19 years. He previously worked as a Fulton County Magistrate Court Judge.

James Walker's campaign for mayor is his first entry into politics.

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

Natural Resources & the Environment

Plans to promote real estate development while maintaining affordable housing inventory in the city.

Wants to lower property taxes for residents to make homeownership more affordable .

- Plans to promote real estate development while maintaining affordable housing inventory in the city.
- Wants to lower property taxes for residents to make homeownership more affordable .

Housing & Urban Development

Said "public safety and crime prevention will be a top priority during my administration."

Plans to "identify community violence grants and hire mental health trauma-certified officers and community social workers to address issues that don’t necessarily require a police officer’s immediate response."

Wants to focus resources and funding on crime prevention and intervention.

- Said "public safety and crime prevention will be a top priority during my administration."
- Plans to "identify community violence grants and hire mental health trauma-certified officers and community social workers to address issues that don’t necessarily require a police officer’s immediate response."
- Wants to focus resources and funding on crime prevention and intervention.

Public Safety

Plans to "support small, minority, and women-owned businesses."

Wants to implement the College Park Revitalization council that will promote the creation of new businesses and support existing ones.

Supports creating training programs for local business owners to guide them "through specific areas pertaining to College Park business essentials and help them maximize their highest potential."

Wants to create a skills and job training service for the youth of the city.

- Plans to "support small, minority, and women-owned businesses."
- Wants to implement the College Park Revitalization council that will promote the creation of new businesses and support existing ones.
- Supports creating training programs for local business owners to guide them "through specific areas pertaining to College Park business essentials and help them maximize their highest potential."
- Wants to create a skills and job training service for the youth of the city.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

James Walker

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

James Walker is from the Fulton County area. He attended Woodland High School. He has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Morehouse College and his Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University School of Law. He attends Buckhead Church.

James Walker is an owner and managing partner. He works at James Walker & Associates, where he has been for 25 years. He is also the president of JW Consulting, where he has been for 19 years. He previously worked as a Fulton County Magistrate Court Judge.

James Walker's campaign for mayor of College Park is his first entry into politics.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

College Park

Public safety

COVID-19

Public transportation

Georgia

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Mayor

As of October 13, 2023, James Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.