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Ted earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2005. He has been affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club, and with the NAACP.

Ted's career experience includes working as an executive director with a nonprofit organization.

In 2020, Edward "Ted" Terry was elected as a commissioner for DeKalb County. Ted was previously Mayor of Clarkston, Georgia. He currently chairs the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee (ERPS) and serves on the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWI). 

As of March 23, 2024, Edward "Ted" Terry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports gun control legislation.
- Supports criminal justice reform.

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Has "put forward a policy paper on housing affordability and how to prepare for sustainable and affordable growth in DeKalb."

- Has "put forward a policy paper on housing affordability and how to prepare for sustainable and affordable growth in DeKalb."

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Believes that " future Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendums must include more walkability and bicycle and greenway focused transportation corridors, tied into new investments in expanding rapid transit lines to all of DeKalb."

Supports expansion of the electric vehicle fleet for DeKalb County.

- Believes that " future Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendums must include more walkability and bicycle and greenway focused transportation corridors, tied into new investments in expanding rapid transit lines to all of DeKalb."
- Supports expansion of the electric vehicle fleet for DeKalb County.

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Edward "Ted" Terry

Edward Terry earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2005. He has been affiliated with the AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club, and with the NAACP.

Terry's career experience includes working as an executive director with a nonprofit organization.

In 2020, Commissioner Terry was elected to serve the Super District 6 Commissioner of DeKalb County. Terry was previously Mayor of Clarkston, Georgia. He currently chairs the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee (ERPS) and serves on the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWI). 

As of May 3, 2024, Edward "Ted" Terry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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