Karmesha is from Ellenwood, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in computer information system from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in business administration from DeVry University. She lives with her husband and son in Stonecrest.

Karmesha is a principal cybersecurity program manager. 

Ex-Stonecrest mayor running for council after imprisonment for fraud

Karmesha Smith's campaign for Stonecrest City Council Member, District 5 is her first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Karmesha Washington Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Promises to maintain "the highest standards of financial and ethical transparency, ensuring every decision, dollar, and document reflects the trust you have placed in me."

- Promises to maintain "the highest standards of financial and ethical transparency, ensuring every decision, dollar, and document reflects the trust you have placed in me."

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Plans to prioritize public safety by improving street lighting, expanding sidewalks, upgrading traffic signals, and having dedicated safety officers.

- Plans to prioritize public safety by improving street lighting, expanding sidewalks, upgrading traffic signals, and having dedicated safety officers.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Karmesha Washington Smith

Karmesha's campaign for Stonecrest City Council Member, District 5 is her first entry into politics.

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As of September 3, 2025, Karmesha Washington Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Diane is from Bainbridge, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Kennesaw State University, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, and a PhD in leadership and organization management from Capella University. She has two children and three grandchildren.

Diane is a business consultant and tax preparer at Adoma & Associates, doing business as H&R Block. She previously worked at Turner Broadcasting Systems, AT&T, and ING Group, among other Fortune 500 companies. She also teaches marketing at the Small Business Entrepreneurial Academy.

Diane Daniels Adoma previously served as a city councilwoman for Stonecrest, representing District 5. She was first elected in 2017. She previously ran for Stonecrest mayor in 2021 but did not win.

Supports economic growth through Community Improvement Districts (CIDs), small business development, and strong public-private partnerships.

- Supports economic growth through Community Improvement Districts (CIDs), small business development, and strong public-private partnerships.

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Believes in restoring trust in government by making information accessible, open, and transparent to all residents.

Supports investing in families and youth by building after-school alliances with schools, libraries, and nonprofits.

Plans to create training and resources to empower seniors in the digital age.

- Believes in restoring trust in government by making information accessible, open, and transparent to all residents.
- Supports investing in families and youth by building after-school alliances with schools, libraries, and nonprofits.
- Plans to create training and resources to empower seniors in the digital age.

As of September 3, 2025, Diane Daniels Adoma’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for a sub-police station and additional resources to reduce crime and protect families.

- Advocates for a sub-police station and additional resources to reduce crime and protect families.

Wants to preserve green spaces by collaborating with local parks and sister cities to honor history while supporting smart growth.

- Wants to preserve green spaces by collaborating with local parks and sister cities to honor history while supporting smart growth.

Diane Daniels Adoma

- Believes in restoring trust in government by making information accessible, open, and transparent to all residents.

As of September 3, 2025, Diane Daniels Adoma did not have a website or any information online.

Diane previously served as a city councilwoman for Stonecrest, representing District 5. She was first elected in 2017. She previously ran for Stonecrest mayor in 2021 but did not win.

Diane is from Bainbridge, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Kennesaw State University, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, and a PhD in leadership and organization management from Capella University. She lives in Lithonia, Georgia.

Diane is currently a city councilwoman for Stonecrest, representing District 5. She was first elected in 2017 and is serving her second term. She previously ran for Stonecrest mayor in 2021 but did not win.

Believes in community service and leadership development, as demonstrated by her graduation from the Leadership Rockdale Program and the Rotary International Leadership Training Institute.

Said, "I want to keep our taxes low, but sometimes you can’t have your cake and eat it too."

Tammy Grimes | Stonecrest, GA

Tammy is from Valdosta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Reginald, and their three children in Stonecrest, Georgia. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and attends New Life Church in Decatur.

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Tammy is an instructional support specialist in the DeKalb County School District, where she has worked for over 20 years. She and her husband, Reginald, were partners in a successful venture that led to the development of The Estates at Trinity Village.

Tammy Grimes is currently a council member for the city of Stonecrest, representing District 5. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Grimes previously ran for the same seat in 2017 but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, Tammy L. Grimes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the Everett Park Grant and improvements.

As a city council member, supported Everett Park improvements.

Supports the Charter Amendment for Home Rule Internal Auditor.

As a city council member, pushed for the Charter Amendment for a Home Rule Internal Auditor.

- As a city council member, supported Everett Park improvements.
- As a city council member, pushed for the Charter Amendment for a Home Rule Internal Auditor.

Tammy L. Grimes

- As a city council member, supported Everett Park improvements.

Tammy Grimes is from Valdosta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Clark College and a master's degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Reginald, and their three children in Stonecrest. She is a member of New Life Church in Decatur.

Tammy is an instructional support specialist in the DeKalb County School District. She has worked in the DeKalb County school system for over 20 years. 

Tammy is currently a council member for the city of Stonecrest, representing District 5. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. Grimes previously ran for the same seat in 2017 but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, Tammy L. Grimes did not have a website or any information online.

Tammy Grimes is from Valdosta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University. She lives with her husband, Reginald, and their three children in Stonecrest, Georgia. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and attends New Life Church in Decatur.

Tammy is currently a council member for the city of Stonecrest, representing District 5. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Grimes previously ran for the same seat in 2017 but did not win.

- 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. 