Dr. Bruce McColumn has spent over four decades building a life in District 2 — raising his family here, and educating children across Dekalb County.

About Bruce McColumn | Stonecrest City Council District 2

Dr. Bruce McColumn, a native of Macon, Ga., was raised by a single mother (Alice Rose McColumn) and is the youngest of five. Although his father, Rev. Harold M McColumn, did not reside with them, he was ever-present in the lives of his children. While growing up in the Pleasant Hill Community, McColumn witnessed how an overall poor, working class community could be successful when the residents work together to achieve common goals.

Dr. McColumn received his subsequent degrees at Georgia State University, Masters (M.Ed.) in Social Science, and a Specialist Degree (Ed. S.) at Lincoln Memorial University in
Educational Leadership. McColumn has an earned Doctorate Ed. D) in Educational Administration from Georgia Southern University.

He is a member of Greenforest Baptist Church where he serves as Male Choir Director, organist, and Co-chair of the Couples Ministry.

Bruce McColumn Sr. is originally from Macon, Georgia. He earned a master's degree in social science from Georgia State University, a specialist degree in educational leadership from Lincoln Memorial University, and a doctorate in educational administration from Georgia Southern University. He has raised his family and is a member of Greenforest Baptist Church, where he serves as male choir director, organist, and co-chair of the Couples Ministry.

ABOUT BRUCE

Meet Dr. Bruce McColumn

Dr. Bruce McColumn is the current State Director for the Georgia Youth Challenge program, a voluntary, military-style residential program for 16–18-year-old, at-risk youth, which he was appointed to in December 2023. His role includes providing leadership and coordination for the program’s three academies, which offer educational and life skills training to help participants earn a GED or high school diploma. Additionally, the “cadets” can prepare for and take the ASVAB test for military entry.

Elect Dr. Bruce McColumn | Stonecrest City Council District 2

Dr. McColumn has extensive experience in education leadership, including roles as head of school, assistant principal, academic coach, educational consultant, athletic director, coaching, as well as 20 years of teaching experience at the middle and high school levels.

Bruce McColumn Sr. currently serves as state director of the Georgia Youth Challenge program, a voluntary, military-style residential program for at-risk youth ages 16 to 18. He previously worked as a head of school, assistant principal, academic coach, educational consultant, athletic director and coach, and middle and high school teacher.

2026 Georgia General Election

Attract quality employers, support small businesses, and create pathways to good-paying jobs for District 2 residents.

Encourage policies to streamline permitting to help businesses open and grow
Seek partnerships with local colleges and technical colleges to identify workforce development training for students and adults
Work to develop the New Stonecrest Town Center

The Platform | A Plan for District 2's Future

Encourage policies to streamline permitting to help businesses open and grow
Seek partnerships with local colleges and technical colleges to identify workforce development training for students and adults
Work to develop the New Stonecrest Town Center

Seek partnerships with local colleges and technical colleges to identify workforce development training for students and adults
Work to develop the New Stonecrest Town Center

Supports streamlining permitting to help businesses open and grow.

Plans to pursue partnerships with local colleges and technical colleges for workforce-development training.

Plans to develop the New Stonecrest Town Center.

- Supports streamlining permitting to help businesses open and grow.
- Plans to pursue partnerships with local colleges and technical colleges for workforce-development training.
- Plans to develop the New Stonecrest Town Center.

Economy

Community

Strong neighborhoods are built on trust. Dr. McColumn will be an advocate for investing in parks, our youth, and public safety so District 2 remains a place families are proud to call home.

Advocates for investing in parks, youth, and public safety in District 2.

- Advocates for investing in parks, youth, and public safety in District 2.

Public Services

Keep Stonecrest affordable and livable — protecting long-time residents while welcoming responsible growth.

Ensure that zoning ordinances promote sustainable, equitable, and economically viable growth while preserving the character of neighborhoods and meeting the needs of responsible developers
Enforce code compliance to keep neighborhoods clean and safe in District 2
Fight efforts to gentrify neighborhoods in District 2

Ensure that zoning ordinances promote sustainable, equitable, and economically viable growth while preserving the character of neighborhoods and meeting the needs of responsible developers
Enforce code compliance to keep neighborhoods clean and safe in District 2
Fight efforts to gentrify neighborhoods in District 2

Supports zoning ordinances that promote sustainable and equitable growth while preserving neighborhood character and meeting responsible developers' needs.

Advocates for zoning ordinances that promote sustainable and equitable growth while preserving neighborhood character and meeting developers' needs.

Supports enforcing code compliance to keep District 2 neighborhoods clean and safe.

- Advocates for zoning ordinances that promote sustainable and equitable growth while preserving neighborhood character and meeting developers' needs.
- Supports enforcing code compliance to keep District 2 neighborhoods clean and safe.

Housing & Urban Development

Plan and invest in community-centered public safety strategies that protect residents and build trust between neighbors and law enforcement.

Support the hiring of a new Public Safety Director to build the Stonecrest Police Department
Work to improve street lighting in high-crime areas in District 2
Seek funding for violence prevention and youth intervention programs

Support the hiring of a new Public Safety Director to build the Stonecrest Police Department
Work to improve street lighting in high-crime areas in District 2
Seek funding for violence prevention and youth intervention programs

Work to improve street lighting in high-crime areas in District 2
Seek funding for violence prevention and youth intervention programs

Supports hiring a new public safety director to build the Stonecrest Police Department.

Believes in hiring a new public safety director to build the Stonecrest Police Department.

Plans to improve street lighting in high-crime areas of District 2.

Plans to seek funding for violence-prevention and youth-intervention programs.

- Believes in hiring a new public safety director to build the Stonecrest Police Department.
- Plans to improve street lighting in high-crime areas of District 2.
- Plans to seek funding for violence-prevention and youth-intervention programs.

Public Safety

Infrastructure & Roads

Fix our roads, repair sidewalks, and modernize aging infrastructure so every neighborhood in District 2 is safe and accessible.

Prioritize road resurfacing in long-neglected neighborhoods
Advocate for the repair and expansion of sidewalks near schools and senior centers
Work to improve stormwater drainage to reduce flooding

Prioritize road resurfacing in long-neglected neighborhoods
Advocate for the repair and expansion of sidewalks near schools and senior centers
Work to improve stormwater drainage to reduce flooding

Advocate for the repair and expansion of sidewalks near schools and senior centers
Work to improve stormwater drainage to reduce flooding

Prioritizes road resurfacing in long-neglected neighborhoods.

Advocates for repairing and expanding sidewalks near schools and senior centers.

Plans to improve stormwater drainage to reduce flooding.

- Prioritizes road resurfacing in long-neglected neighborhoods.
- Advocates for repairing and expanding sidewalks near schools and senior centers.
- Plans to improve stormwater drainage to reduce flooding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 24, 2026, Bruce McColumn Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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- Supports enforcing code compliance to keep District 2 neighborhoods clean and safe.

- Plans to improve street lighting in high-crime areas of District 2.
- Plans to seek funding for violence-prevention and youth-intervention programs.

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- 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. 

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