2025 Georgia Municipal Runoff

Daniel earned a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Georgia Tech. He lives with his wife, Mary Hannah, and their two sons in Marietta. He is a leader at Stonebridge Church.

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Daniel currently works as the planning program coordinator for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

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Daniel Gaddis's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Supports changing zoning ordinances and promoting economic development policies to encourage redevelopment along Roswell Street.

- Supports changing zoning ordinances and promoting economic development policies to encourage redevelopment along Roswell Street.

Economy

As of November 10, 2025, Daniel Gaddis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Opposes rezoning smaller, affordable homes for commercial property use.

- Opposes rezoning smaller, affordable homes for commercial property use.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes Marietta should prioritize residential safety over reducing commuter cut-through traffic.

- Believes Marietta should prioritize residential safety over reducing commuter cut-through traffic.

Public Safety

Supports "improved road diets" that include a mix of infrastructure for leisure walkers, cyclists, families, and runners.

Supports the establishment of silent train crossings in Ward 3 to reduce noise disruptions.

- Supports "improved road diets" that include a mix of infrastructure for leisure walkers, cyclists, families, and runners.
- Supports the establishment of silent train crossings in Ward 3 to reduce noise disruptions.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Daniel Gaddis

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Nora Gaudet earned a master’s degree in speech communication. She lives in Marietta with her husband Richard.

Nora is a certified professional life and health coach. She previously taught university classes for 22 years. Earlier in her career, she worked in the nonprofit sector as a community resources specialist, grant writer and reporter, and volunteer coordinator.

Nora Gaudet's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 3 is her first entry into politics.

As of November 10, 2025, Nora Gaudet’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports accessible parks, greenspaces, and arts experiences.

- Supports accessible parks, greenspaces, and arts experiences.

Said, "The city is safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers."

Believes the city should be safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

- Believes the city should be safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

Nora Gaudet

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Marietta City Council Member Runoff, District 3

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