2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

City of Doraville, Mayor and City Council

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Joseph is a native of Southern California. He lives with his husband. He has a degree in sociology from the University of California at Santa Cruz, a master's degree in building construction and facility management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Joseph has worked at Troutman Pepper since 2009. Currently, he is the Director of Real Estate and Facilities.

James Geierman currently serves as the Mayor of the City of Doraville. He is finishing his first term. He served as a city council member from 2018 to 2019.

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Initiated the transition of police vehicles from gas to fully electric.

- Initiated the transition of police vehicles from gas to fully electric.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Supports expanding access to affordable housing.

- Supports expanding access to affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports funding the police department to ensure they are fully staffed.

Plans to implement new programs to build relationships between the community and the police department.

- Supports funding the police department to ensure they are fully staffed.
- Plans to implement new programs to build relationships between the community and the police department.

Public Safety

Plans to create a brand new city center, which includes the creation of retail space and a 5 acre public park.

Initiated a new grant opportunity to help small businesses with renovation and update their exterior.

- Plans to create a brand new city center, which includes the creation of retail space and a 5 acre public park.
- Initiated a new grant opportunity to help small businesses with renovation and update their exterior.

Public Services

Executed the New Peachtree Road Streetscape (NPRS) Project which increased pedestrian and bike safety.

- Executed the New Peachtree Road Streetscape (NPRS) Project which increased pedestrian and bike safety.
- Created a mile-long new sidewalk.

Transportation & Infrastructure

James Geierman

Joseph is a native of Southern California. He lives with his husband, B.J. Abbott in Doraville. He has an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He holds a Master's Degree in Building Construction and Facility Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Joseph works at Troutman Pepper since 2009. Currently, he is the Director of Real Estate and Facilities.

James Geierman currently serves as the Mayor of the City of Doraville. He is finishing his first term. He served as a Member of Doraville City Council, District 2 from 2018 to 2019.

- Supports funding the police department to ensure they are fully staffed.
- Supports new programs to build relationship between the community and the police department.

- Plans to create a brand new city center: The master plan of the new city center includes the creation of retail space and 5 acre public park.
- Initiated a new grant opportunity to help small businesses with renovation and update their exterior.

- Executed the New Peachtree Road Streetscape (NPRS) Project that increased pedestrian and bike safety.
- Created a mile-long new sidewalk.

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City of Doraville, Council Agenda

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

Tom Hart served as a member of Doravill city council for one term, from 2005-2009. He previously ran in the mayoral races four times, but did not win.

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

Tom Hart

As of August 31, 2023, Tom Hart did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Tom Hart served as a member of Doravill City Council from 2005 to 2009. He previously ran and lost mayoral races four times.

As of August 28, 2023, Tom Hart did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 

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