Council Member Hattie Portis-Jones | City of Fairburn, GA

Hattie Portis-Jones has a master's degree in public administration from City University of New York-Baruch College and a bachelor of science in business administration from Marquette University. She is a member of the leadership council of Water Now Alliance and EcoAmerica Path to Positive Communities. She attends First Baptist Church in Fairburn.

Hattie is currently a third-term council member for the City of Fairburn. She was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She was unanimously elected Mayor Pro-Tem in 2017 and 2022.

Aims to promote downtown economic development and entrepreneurship.

Plans to establish a city nonprofit for utility and housing assistance.

As a city council member, supported economic development that revitalizes downtown and creates an economic corridor while maintaining neighborhood integrity and quality of life.

- Aims to promote downtown economic development and entrepreneurship.
- Plans to establish a city nonprofit for utility and housing assistance.
- As a city council member, supported economic development that revitalizes downtown and creates an economic corridor while maintaining neighborhood integrity and quality of life.

Economy

Plans to expand youth programming, including the youth council.

Supports expanding access to fresh, healthy foods for SNAP recipients through the Farmer's Market.

- Plans to expand youth programming, including the youth council.
- Supports expanding access to fresh, healthy foods for SNAP recipients through the Farmer's Market.

Public Services

Aims to create quality, safe housing for seniors.

- Aims to create quality, safe housing for seniors.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports enhancing public safety and expanding community-oriented policing.

- Supports enhancing public safety and expanding community-oriented policing.

Public Safety

As a council member, supported several projects that aimed to create jobs and reduce traffic.

- As a council member, supported several projects that aimed to create jobs and reduce traffic.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 12, 2025, Hattie Portis-Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Hattie Portis-Jones

Hattie Portis-Jones has a master's degree in public administration from City University of New York-Baruch College and a bachelor of science in business administration from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a member of the leadership council of Water Now Alliance and EcoAmerica Path to Positive Communities. She attends First Baptist Church in Fairburn.

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James is currently a councilman for the City of Fairburn. He was first elected in January 2015.

As of October 12, 2025, James Whitmore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding and improving recreational opportunities for all citizens, especially youth.

Supports the creation of new pocket parks throughout the city, making green spaces more accessible to everyone.

Supports the construction of a natatorium (a swimming facility).

As an elected official, Whitmore spearheaded the introduction of the Mental Fitness Atlanta S. T. E. A. M. (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics) program to the City of Fairburn, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for young people.

As an elected official, Whitmore spearheaded the introduction of the Mental Fitness Atlanta S. T. E. A. M. (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics) program to the City of Fairburn, which enhances educational opportunities for young people.

- Supports expanding and improving recreational opportunities for all citizens, especially youth.
- Supports the creation of new pocket parks throughout the city, making green spaces more accessible to everyone.
- Supports the construction of a natatorium (a swimming facility).
- As an elected official, Whitmore spearheaded the introduction of the Mental Fitness Atlanta S. T. E. A. M. (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics) program to the City of Fairburn, which enhances educational opportunities for young people.

Plans to develop downtown into a vibrant, family-friendly, yet quiet atmosphere with a white-tablecloth restaurant, parks, a community center, a swimming facility, and walking and bike trails.

Plans to develop downtown into a vibrant and family-friendly atmosphere with a white-tablecloth restaurant, parks, a community center, a swimming facility, and walking and bike trails.

- Plans to develop downtown into a vibrant and family-friendly atmosphere with a white-tablecloth restaurant, parks, a community center, a swimming facility, and walking and bike trails.

Advocates for adopting electric vehicles for first responders.

- Advocates for adopting electric vehicles for first responders.

Plans to invest in Fairburn's infrastructure and amenities to create a more livable and engaging community.

- Plans to invest in Fairburn's infrastructure and amenities to create a more livable and engaging community.

Supports incorporating electric charging infrastructure into the city's Park and Ride system.

- Supports incorporating electric charging infrastructure into the city's Park and Ride system.

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James Whitmore

- Supports expanding and improving recreational opportunities for all citizens, especially youth.

Supports green energy initiatives and advocates for adopting electric vehicles for first responders.

- 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. 