Candidate Q&A: DeKalb County Commission District 1

Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Georgia. He resides in Tilly Mill with his wife Mary, and their two daughters and son. He currently serves on the Public Works and Infrastructure, and County Operations committees. 

Robert worked as a city planner for the City of Norcross in the Community Development Department. 

Robert Patrick is DeKalb County’s District 1 Commissioner. He was elected to this position in 2021, and is serving his first term. He previously served as a council member in the City of Doraville for two terms, and Mayor Pro Tem for three years. 

Plans to focus on enhancing customer service quality for residents and businesses, including public safety, permitting, parks, and utility billing.

Wants to repair roads, and increase the number of sidewalks and bike trails.

- Plans to focus on enhancing customer service quality for residents and businesses, including public safety, permitting, parks, and utility billing.
- Wants to clean county parks and streets.
- Wants to repair roads, and increase the number of sidewalks and bike trails.

Public Services

Said key area is addressing the labor shortage by increasing the desirability of Dekalb county to attract employees.

Plans to focus on issues of homelessness and animal shelters.

Wants to renovate and improve the Presidential Parkway Hotel.

Plans to develop a project in District 1, the DeKalb Advocacy and Solutions for Homelessness (DASH), which would aim to clean debris in homeless camps, develop relationships with homeless populations, and assist in finding temporary housing and shelter.

Supports increasing pay for first responders.

- Said key area is addressing the labor shortage by increasing the desirability of Dekalb county to attract employees.
- Plans to focus on issues of homelessness and animal shelters.
- Wants to renovate and improve the Presidential Parkway Hotel.
- Plans to develop a project in District 1, the DeKalb Advocacy and Solutions for Homelessness (DASH), which would aim to clean debris in homeless camps, develop relationships with homeless populations, and assist in finding temporary housing and shelter.
- Supports increasing pay for first responders.

Economy

Plans to work with officials to improve local school districts.

- Plans to work with officials to improve local school districts.

Education

As of March 23, 2024, Robert Patrick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Wants to convert vacant commercial and office buildings into family housing units.

Wants to alter zoning and building codes to permit construction in new locations under the condition it would be environmentally conscious.

- Wants to convert vacant commercial and office buildings into family housing units.
- Wants to alter zoning and building codes to permit construction in new locations under the condition it would be environmentally conscious.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Robert Patrick

Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Georgia. He resides in Tilly Mill with his wife Mary, and their two daughters and son. He currently serves on the Public Works and Infrastructure, and County Operations committees. 


- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.