Alexis Weaver - Run For Something

Anti-hunger advocate Alexis Weaver running for Tucker City Council ...

Alexis has a bachelor's degree in economics and environmental studies from Baylor University and a master's degree in community and regional planning from the University of Texas. She lives with her three children in Tucker. She is a board member of Tucker’s largest local social service nonprofit.

Alexis has experience as a nonprofit leader and urban planner.

Alexis is currently a member of the Tucker City Council, District 3. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Believes in preserving local control over tax policy to prevent state-mandated tax increases.

- Believes in preserving local control over tax policy to prevent state-mandated tax increases.

Economy

Supports the passage of a citywide Non-Discrimination Ordinance to protect LGBTQ individuals and pledges to defend it against future threats.

Supported the passage of a citywide Non-Discrimination Ordinance to protect LGBTQ individuals and pledges to defend it against future threats.

As a city council member, led the effort to make Juneteenth a city holiday.

As a city council member, supported efforts to renovate City Hall entrances and public areas to better serve people with disabilities and improve safety for all visitors.

Supports the Tucker Town Green, a community park that features a walking trail, playground, and picnic area.

- Supported the passage of a citywide Non-Discrimination Ordinance to protect LGBTQ individuals and pledges to defend it against future threats.
- As a city council member, led the effort to make Juneteenth a city holiday.
- As a city council member, supported efforts to renovate City Hall entrances and public areas to better serve people with disabilities and improve safety for all visitors.
- Supports the Tucker Town Green, a community park that features a walking trail, playground, and picnic area.

Public Services

Supports a comprehensive housing strategy that includes starter homes for young families, downsizing options for empty nesters, and accessible housing for seniors.

As a city council member, supported a data-driven housing study to identify gaps, opportunities, and policy solutions for Tucker’s housing needs.

As a city council member, supported creating a homelessness and mental health coordinator position to help connect unhoused residents to services, shelters, and treatment.

- Supports a comprehensive housing strategy that includes starter homes for young families, downsizing options for empty nesters, and accessible housing for seniors.
- As a city council member, supported a data-driven housing study to identify gaps, opportunities, and policy solutions for Tucker’s housing needs.
- As a city council member, supported creating a homelessness and mental health coordinator position to help connect unhoused residents to services, shelters, and treatment.

Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member, led efforts to establish a leash law in Tucker.

As a city council member, led efforts to establish a leash law in Tucker to protect residents and ensure dogs are trained.

- As a city council member, led efforts to establish a leash law in Tucker to protect residents and ensure dogs are trained.

Public Safety

Supports collaborating with DeKalb County on the Reverse Gwinnett Flows sewer project to reduce disruption to east-west roads in District 3 and maintain safe access to neighborhoods and Livsey Elementary.

- Supports collaborating with DeKalb County on the Reverse Gwinnett Flows sewer project to reduce disruption to east-west roads in District 3 and maintain safe access to neighborhoods and Livsey Elementary.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Energy & the Environment

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Supports transparency, equity, and amplifying unheard voices in economic matters.

Supports increasing community engagement and ensuring all residents have access to necessary resources.

Supports policies that promote sustainable food systems.

- Supported the passage of a citywide Non-Discrimination Ordinance to protect LGBTQ individuals and pledges to defend it against future threats.
- As a city council member, led the effort to make Juneteenth a city holiday.
- As a city council member, supported efforts to renovate City Hall entrances and public areas to better serve people with disabilities and improve safety for all visitors.

- Supports the Tucker Town Green, a community park that features a walking trail, playground, and picnic area.

Alexis Weaver is from Tucker, Georgia. She has a bachelor of arts in urban studies and business administration from Emory University and a master of city and regional planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her three children in Tucker. She is a board member of Tucker’s largest local social service nonprofit.

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

- 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. 