2026 Georgia Primary Runoff

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Samantha Hudson is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Northeastern Illinois University, and a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. She also completed a doctorate of public administration from Walden University. Samantha lives in Fairburn, Georgia, and is the mother of four children and a grandparent.

Samantha currently serves as a member of the Fairburn City Council. She was elected to the position in 2023.

Samantha currently works as chief executive officer of Vision Center of Hope, a nonprofit human services organization that supports underserved communities. She previously worked as a social worker, special education teacher for Atlanta Public Schools, and social services supervisor with the Georgia Department of Children and Family Services.

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Supports partnerships with local schools and colleges to expand employment pathways and internship opportunities for young residents.

Advocates for partnering with local school district and colleges to establish a pipeline for city employment.

Advocates for business to invest in local infrastructure.

- Supports partnerships with local schools and colleges to expand employment pathways and internship opportunities for young residents.
- Advocates for partnering with local school district and colleges to establish a pipeline for city employment.
- Advocates for business to invest in local infrastructure.

Economy

Prioritizes modernizing the city charter.

- Prioritizes modernizing the city charter.

Public Services

As of May 22, 2026, Samantha Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports partnerships with businesses and developers to invest in local infrastructure and community programs.

- Supports partnerships with businesses and developers to invest in local infrastructure and community programs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Samuel Perry has a bachelor's degree in African-American studies from Georgia State University and a master's degree in logistics, materials, and supply chain management from the Florida Institute of Technology, He and his family live in Fairburn.

Fairburn may have violated its code by replacing ousted council member

Sam currently serves as city council member. He was appointed in 2025.

Sam is retired. He served 25 years in the U.S. Army and 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He previously worked as an IT support analyst for AT&T and BellSouth and as a railroad conductor with CSX Railroad.

Supports expanding the tax base and funding critical services.

- Supports expanding the tax base and funding critical services.

Supports housing, accessible transportation and social programs for elderly residents.

- Supports housing, accessible transportation and social programs for elderly residents.

As of May 22, 2026, Samuel Perry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports investment in police, fire and emergency personnel.

- Supports investment in police, fire and emergency personnel.

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Samuel Perry

- 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. 

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Fairburn City Council Member Runoff

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