Michael A. "Dixon" Dixon has lived in East Point for over 8 years. He has a bachelor's degree in human services and a master's degree in higher education.

Dixon's run for mayor is his first campaign for public office.

Supports balanced budgets, responsible spending, and leveraging grants and partnerships to manage East Point's growth.

Wants to create economic development that supports local entrepreneurs, revitalizes downtown, and brings fresh opportunities.

- Supports balanced budgets, responsible spending, and leveraging grants and partnerships to manage East Point's growth.
- Wants to create economic development that supports local entrepreneurs, revitalizes downtown, and brings fresh opportunities.

Economy

Said, "My vision is to champion economic growth, strengthen public safety, improve education, and make city government work for the people it serves."

- Said, "My vision is to champion economic growth, strengthen public safety, improve education, and make city government work for the people it serves."

Public Services

Supports investing equitably across the city to rebuild neighborhood pride.

- Supports investing equitably across the city to rebuild neighborhood pride.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 8, 2025, Michael Dixon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Plans to address visible infrastructure issues, including potholes, blight, poor lighting, and slow services.

Said, "I will implement measurable standards across all departments—from public safety to infrastructure to economic development. Data-driven reporting will hold us accountable and give residents real transparency on progress."

- Plans to address visible infrastructure issues, including potholes, blight, poor lighting, and slow services.
- Said, "I will implement measurable standards across all departments—from public safety to infrastructure to economic development. Data-driven reporting will hold us accountable and give residents real transparency on progress."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Michael Dixon

Plans to rebuild neighborhood pride by investing equitably across the city.

As of September 8, 2025, Michael Dixon did not have a website or any information online.

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Keisha lives in East Point, Georgia. She attended Norfolk State University and the University of Texas at Austin. She currently serves as a member of the NSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter and as President of the Williamsburg Area Development Association (WADA).

Keisha has worked in corporate leadership roles and education. 

Keisha is a current member of East Point's Planning and Zoning Board. 

Supports local businesses, investing in workforce development, and fostering equitable opportunities.

Supports inclusive economic growth through small business grants, local vendor programs, workforce development, and community revitalization.

- Supports local businesses, investing in workforce development, and fostering equitable opportunities.
- Supports inclusive economic growth through small business grants, local vendor programs, workforce development, and community revitalization.

Supports implementing citizenship and stewardship programs to build civic engagement.

Supports prioritizing cybersecurity education, especially for seniors and vulnerable populations, to ensure online and offline safety.

Supports promoting green spaces and public art to build community pride, improve mental health, and create a safe environment.

- Supports implementing citizenship and stewardship programs to build civic engagement.
- Supports prioritizing cybersecurity education, especially for seniors and vulnerable populations, to ensure online and offline safety.
- Supports promoting green spaces and public art to build community pride, improve mental health, and create a safe environment.

Supports collaboration with organizations to expand affordable housing options and public housing programs for seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities.

Supports promoting diverse housing options that accommodate residents at every life stage.

Supports homeownership, rehabilitation, and aging-in-place initiatives to maintain stable, vibrant neighborhoods.

Supports integrating community-based mental health services within housing programs to support holistic well-being.

Supports encouraging neighborhood wellness through the development of green spaces, walking groups, and inclusive community programming.

Supports encouraging neighborhood wellness through walking groups and inclusive community programming.

- Supports collaboration with organizations to expand affordable housing options and public housing programs for seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities.
- Supports promoting diverse housing options that accommodate residents at every life stage.
- Supports homeownership, rehabilitation, and aging-in-place initiatives to maintain stable, vibrant neighborhoods.
- Supports integrating community-based mental health services within housing programs to support holistic well-being.
- Supports encouraging neighborhood wellness through walking groups and inclusive community programming.

Supports improving lighting in streets, parks, and public spaces to deter crime and enhance resident safety.

Supports maintaining cleaner, well-kept public areas to reduce crime rates.

- Supports improving lighting in streets, parks, and public spaces to deter crime and enhance resident safety.
- Supports maintaining cleaner, well-kept public areas to reduce crime rates.

Supports creating an entertainment and dining district with improved transportation options.

- Supports creating an entertainment and dining district with improved transportation options.

Supports neighborhood wellness by developing green spaces, promoting walking groups, and creating inclusive community programs.

Keisha Chapman

Keisha Chapman earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Norfolk State University and a master’s degree in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in East Point, Georgia.

Keisha is a communications professional. She has worked in corporate leadership roles and has also served as a substitute teacher. 

As of September 8, 2025, Keisha Chapman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Walter Ley

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 