Thomas earned an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He lives in North Buckhead with his wife and their three children.

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Thomas is Chief Public Policy Officer at Piedmont Healthcare. He has also served on the MARTA board since 2016, after being appointed by then-Gov. Nathan Deal and reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp.

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

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

Economy

Plans to deliver high-quality city services such as parks and trash pickup while keeping taxes low.

- Plans to deliver high-quality city services such as parks and trash pickup while keeping taxes low.

Public Services

Supports balanced growth by adding affordable housing near transit and job centers while protecting neighborhood character and helping seniors and longtime residents stay in their homes.

- Supports balanced growth by adding affordable housing near transit and job centers while protecting neighborhood character and helping seniors and longtime residents stay in their homes.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes every family deserves to feel safe and plans to ensure first responders are adequately staffed, trained, and equipped.

- Believes every family deserves to feel safe and plans to ensure first responders are adequately staffed, trained, and equipped.

Public Safety

Plans to make fixing roads and improving traffic flow a top priority.

Plans to upgrade aging water and stormwater systems, invest in flood prevention projects, and ensure transparent reporting on infrastructure spending.

- Plans to make fixing roads and improving traffic flow a top priority.
- Plans to upgrade aging water and stormwater systems, invest in flood prevention projects, and ensure transparent reporting on infrastructure spending.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in protecting Atlanta’s tree canopy, expanding trails, and promoting clean energy to ensure the city remains healthy and sustainable.

- Believes in protecting Atlanta’s tree canopy, expanding trails, and promoting clean energy to ensure the city remains healthy and sustainable.

Energy & the Environment

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Thomas Worthy

Thomas is a lobbyist at Piedmont Healthcare, where he also serves as an executive. He has served on the MARTA board since 2016, after being appointed by then-Gov. Nathan Deal and reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Thomas is a current member of the MARTA board, where he has served for nine years. He was originally appointed to the board in 2016 by then-Gov. Nathan Deal and reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp. He is stepping down from the board to run for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7.

As of September 3, 2025, Thomas Worthy did not have a website or any information online.

Supports exploring new potential revenue streams for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

- 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. 