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Increased city parks and greenspaces by 25% while on the city council.

Extended Brookhaven's tree ordinance to preserve more old-growth trees

- Increased city parks and greenspaces by 25% while on the city council.
- Extended Brookhaven's tree ordinance to preserve more old-growth trees

Natural Resources & the Environment

Worked to lower Brookhaven homeowners' property taxes.

- Worked to lower Brookhaven homeowners' property taxes.

Housing & Urban Development

Supported supplying the police force with updated technology and equipment.

Focused on maintaining Brookhaven's ranking as the safest city in DeKalb County.

- Supported supplying the police force with updated technology and equipment.
- Focused on maintaining Brookhaven's ranking as the safest city in DeKalb County.

Public Safety

Wants resident engagement in land-use decisions.

Worked to create new zoning laws for smarter development decision-making.

Made sure all city parks had new facilities & features.

- Wants resident engagement in land-use decisions.
- Worked to create new zoning laws for smarter development decision-making.
- Made sure all city parks had new facilities & features.

Public Services

Advocated for improved stormwater infrastructure to prevent flooding.

Worked to have new sidewalks & bike lanes installed across the district.

- Advocated for improved stormwater infrastructure to prevent flooding.
- Worked to have new sidewalks & bike lanes installed across the district.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Rough Draft, Politcal newcomers Mark Frost and Hilerie Lind enter Brookhaven mayoral race 

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As of May 22, 2025, Hilerie Lind’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Rough Draft, Lauren Kiefer to run for Brookhaven mayor 

Said, "As your mayor, I will continue to protect, improve, and expand our parks and greenspace."

- Said, "As your mayor, I will continue to protect, improve, and expand our parks and greenspace."

As of May 22, 2025, Lauren Kiefer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to determine why the new public safety building is three years behind and 50% over budget.

- Wants to determine why the new public safety building is three years behind and 50% over budget.

Opposes the no-bid contract given to the architect of the new City Hall.

Wants to deepen Brookhaven's relationship with regional partners

Advocates for public art that is reflective of our diverse population.

- Opposes the no-bid contract given to the architect of the new City Hall.
- Wants to deepen Brookhaven's relationship with regional partners
- Advocates for public art that is reflective of our diverse population.

Lauren Kiefer

As of May 22, 2025, Mark Douglas Frost’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to give apartment business owners a tax break in the hope they pass some of the savings along to their renters.

Supports reducing or eliminating property taxes for seniors.

- Wants to give apartment business owners a tax break in the hope they pass some of the savings along to their renters.
- Supports reducing or eliminating property taxes for seniors.

Said, "Any annexation needs to be voted on by Brookhaven residents and the accepted 60% standard of residents agreeing in planned annexation areas needs to be raised to 75%.  "

Plans to combat inflation by pursuing tax relief.

Supports reducing Dekalb County's school tax.

Wants to review plans for the $78 million city hall and find ways to complete the project for less.

- Said, "Any annexation needs to be voted on by Brookhaven residents and the accepted 60% standard of residents agreeing in planned annexation areas needs to be raised to 75%.  "
- Plans to combat inflation by pursuing tax relief.
- Supports reducing Dekalb County's school tax.
- Wants to review plans for the $78 million city hall and find ways to complete the project for less.

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Mark Douglas Frost

- 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. 

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