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Carmen Sulton grew up in Decatur and was elected to serve on the Board of Education in 2021. She and her husband, Okera Hanshaw, have three daughters attending the City Schools of Decatur. She has served on the Decatur High PTA, as a parent volunteer at Winnona Park and as a spirit wear volunteer for the Decatur Bulldog Boosters.

Carmen earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University and her medical doctorate from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She works in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where she also serves as the medical doctorate for procedural sedation at the Egleston Campus. Outside of work, Carmen enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time with family and friends.

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Carmen is currently a member of the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education, District 2. She was elected in 2021 and is currently serving her first term.

As of September 3, 2025, Carmen D Sulton did not have a website or any information online.

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- City commissioners work together with the rest of the commission to set and implement city policy. 
- The city commission is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
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