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John Donald van Doorn is a member of First Presbyterian Church.

John's campaign for city council member is his first run for public office. 

Plans to seek outside grants and micro-loans for small businesses to thrive.

Seeks to use outside funding as an alternative to additional local taxes "to help families save money."

- Plans to seek outside grants and micro-loans for small businesses to thrive.
- Seeks to use outside funding as an alternative to additional local taxes "to help families save money."

Economy

Believes in transparency and open government, stating to be against "private deals."

Seeks to bring sortition to Columbus, a public lottery that selects everyday citizens to serve on an overhaul committee.

Wants to update the City Charter so the council runs more fairly.

Seeks to bring openness and clarity to the process for filling vacancies and approving big taxpayer projects.

Wants to improve health and access to food by "cutting red tape" so fresh food vendors "can thrive."

Wants to bring public squares with green communal grocers, small restaurants, and services to everyone in Columbus.

- Believes in transparency and open government, stating to be against "private deals."
- Seeks to bring sortition to Columbus, a public lottery that selects everyday citizens to serve on an overhaul committee.
- Wants to update the City Charter so the council runs more fairly.
- Seeks to bring openness and clarity to the process for filling vacancies and approving big taxpayer projects.
- Wants to improve health and access to food by "cutting red tape" so fresh food vendors "can thrive."
- Wants to bring public squares with green communal grocers, small restaurants, and services to everyone in Columbus.

Public Services

As of March 11, 2026, John Donald van Doorn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Seeks to bring utility bills down by supporting renewable energy like rooftop solar, better insulation, and net metering.

- Seeks to bring utility bills down by supporting renewable energy like rooftop solar, better insulation, and net metering.

Energy & the Environment

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John Donald van Doorn

- 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. 