Samantha attended Georgia State University. She has lived in Norcross for 10 years, and in unincorporated Norcross for about 7 years before that. 

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Samantha works as a professional event planner and international meetings manager for Society of Biblical Literature. 

Samantha's campaign for Norcross City Council Member, Seat 2 is her first entry into politics.

As of October 13, 2025, Samantha Spitzner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports empowering community members by ensuring transparency and accessibility in the decision-making process.

- Supports empowering community members by ensuring transparency and accessibility in the decision-making process.

Public Services

Supports prioritizing public safety, walkability, and accessible green spaces, including improving Buford Highway's walkability.

Believes in preserving historic architecture and ensuring future developments honor the area's historic character.

- Supports prioritizing public safety, walkability, and accessible green spaces, including improving Buford Highway's walkability.
- Believes in preserving historic architecture and ensuring future developments honor the area's historic character.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Samantha Spitzner

Samantha Spitzner is a long-time Norcross resident, with a deep interest in partnering with fellow community members to ensure transparent, sustainable progress in the city. An established event planner, Samantha will incorporate skills acquired during her 15+ year career in the events industry, her enthusiasm for community togetherness, and her love for Norcross into the role.  I have lived in the city of Norcross for 10 years, and in unincorporated Norcross for about 7 years before that. My partner and I live in a very small single-family home, with our very large rescue dog, Blue. I love the work I do as a professional event planner, putting on large conferences in various destinations around the country and abroad. My partner is a SCAD graduate who works as a freelance motion graphics/3D artist. There are many reasons why we choose to call Norcross home: the charm of the historic downtown district, the cultural richness of Buford Highway, the relative affordability of housing in the city, and the ease of access offered by I-85.

As of October 13, 2025, Samantha Spitzner did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to prioritize public safety by improving street lighting, sidewalks, and public outdoor spaces.

Supports improving walkability along Buford Highway.

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Bruce attended Nasson College. He and his wife, Jan, have lived in Norcross since 2009.

Bruce Gaynor — Asian American Advocacy Fund

Bruce currently works as a partner at E3P Solutions, LLC. He is a retired sales and marketing executive and spent 40 years in the electric motor and motor control industry.

Bruce is currently a councilmember for the City of Norcross. He was first elected in 2019 and is serving his second term.

Supports lowering taxes for homeowners by increasing the Homestead Exemption by 500%.

- Supports lowering taxes for homeowners by increasing the Homestead Exemption by 500%.

As a city council member, initiated the creation of the Parks, Greenspace and Trails Commission to expand and improve natural spaces.

- As a city council member, initiated the creation of the Parks, Greenspace and Trails Commission to expand and improve natural spaces.

As of October 13, 2025, Bruce Gaynor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports high-quality law enforcement with excellent leadership and competitive working conditions.

- Supports high-quality law enforcement with excellent leadership and competitive working conditions.

As a city commissioner, approved plans to upgrade the stormwater system, downtown parking, and railroad pedestrian crossings without raising taxes.

- As a city commissioner, approved plans to upgrade the stormwater system, downtown parking, and railroad pedestrian crossings without raising taxes.

Supports the Sustainable Norcross Commission to achieve Platinum level recognition under the Green Communities Program, believing it will attract new residents and investment by promoting sustainability.

- Supports the Sustainable Norcross Commission to achieve Platinum level recognition under the Green Communities Program, believing it will attract new residents and investment by promoting sustainability.

Bruce Gaynor

Bruce and his wife, Jan, have lived in Norcross since 2009. He is recently retired from a 40-year career in sales and marketing in the electric motor and motor control industry. For the past 5 years, Bruce served on the Sustainable Norcross Commission and was part of the team effort that earned Norcross Platinum certification in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Green Communities program, one of only two cities to achieve this distinction. His vision for Norcross includes support for multi-cultural events and improved outreach to Norcross’s communities of color.

Bruce is a retired sales and marketing executive. He spent 40 years in the electric motor and motor control industry.

As a city council member, promoted a change to the city charter to increase the Homestead Exemption by 500%, lowering property taxes for homeowners.

- 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. 