Thad Flowers is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor of arts in political science from Tennessee State University and an executive master of business administration from Georgia Tech. He lives with his family in Atlanta. He is a member of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Mount Paran Church.

Thad is a senior public affairs specialist at the engineering firm AtkinsRéalis. He has previously worked as District Chief of Staff to the Atlanta City Council.

Thad's campaign for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7 is his first entry into politics.

Supports effective fiscal management to ensure taxpayer dollars deliver maximum community benefit.

Believes a "transparent, ethical, and financially responsible government" is crucial for Atlanta's prosperity, and supports strict oversight and disciplined leadership to ensure wise spending and avoid tax increases.

- Supports effective fiscal management to ensure taxpayer dollars deliver maximum community benefit.
- Believes a "transparent, ethical, and financially responsible government" is crucial for Atlanta's prosperity, and supports strict oversight and disciplined leadership to ensure wise spending and avoid tax increases.

Economy

Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and greenspaces.

- Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and greenspaces.

Public Services

Supports thorough reviews of proposed developments, enforcing zoning regulations, and advocating for responsible rezoning practices to preserve District 7's unique character.

- Supports thorough reviews of proposed developments, enforcing zoning regulations, and advocating for responsible rezoning practices to preserve District 7's unique character.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports fully staffed, well-trained, and competitively paid police and fire departments.

- Supports fully staffed, well-trained, and competitively paid police and fire departments.

Public Safety

Plans to address traffic congestion by improving transit access, non-motorized mobility, and linking residents to key areas and MARTA stations.

- Plans to address traffic congestion by improving transit access, non-motorized mobility, and linking residents to key areas and MARTA stations.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 3, 2025, Thad Flowers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Thad's campaign for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7 is his first entry into politics. He previously served as District Chief of Staff to Atlanta City Council from 2019 to 2023.

Supports continuing the Buckhead Security Plan and adequately funding local police precincts and fire stations.

Supports expanding parks, trails, and greenspaces to enhance community quality of life, health, and economic vitality.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 