2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

"The Citizen, Eric Imker details policy positions in his race for Post 1 Peachtree City Council"

"The Citizen, Incumbent Eric Imker decides he will not run for re-election"

Eric attended San Jose State University. He has a bachelor's degree in engineering. He also attended the Air Force Institute of Technology where he earned an advanced degree in computer systems, and he attended the Defense Systems Management College where he earned an advanced degree in computer management.

Eric is a substitute teacher. He works at Fayette County schools. He also serves as a chaplain. He previously managed a Space Shuttle Discovery mission while in the Air Force.

Eric Imker was elected to the Peachtree City Council in 2008. He completed two terms and decided not to run for re-election in 2015.

As of August 31, 2023, Eric Imker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Plans to prevent high-density housing projects from being implemented in Peachtree City.

- Plans to prevent high-density housing projects from being implemented in Peachtree City.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to prioritize emergency responders when future budgets are made.

- Wants to prioritize emergency responders when future budgets are made.

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Public Services

Intends to keep citizens informed as to when and where other traffic improvement projects will be taking place.

Plans to prioritize cart path maintenance.

- Intends to keep citizens informed as to when and where other traffic improvement projects will be taking place.
- Plans to prioritize cart path maintenance.

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Eric Imker

Eric attended San Jose State University. He has a bachelor's degree in engineering. He also attended the Air Force Institute of Technology where he earned an advanced degree in computer systems. He also attended Defense Systems Management College where he earned an advanced degree in computer management.

As of August 31, 2023, Eric Imker’s website did not contain information on this issue and Eric Imker did not complete our questionnaire.

- Eric Imker plans to prevent high-density housing projects from being implemented in Peachtree City.

- Eric plans to prioritize emergency responders when future budgets are made.

- Eric plans to stop increasing taxes continuously.

- Eric plans to keep citizens informed as to when and where other traffic improvement projects will be taking place.
- Eric plans to prioritize cart path maintenance.

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Laura Plauche Johnson attended Sandy Creek High School and the University of West Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in economics.

Laura Plauche Johnson is a substitute teacher and camp director. She is a substitutes for Fayette County School, where she has taught since 2021. She is also a camp director at Christian Camps, where she has served since 2020. She previously owned a business named Peachtree Threads until 2022.

Laura Plauche Johnson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Plans to preserve Peachtree City's outdoor spaces and village concept.

- Plans to preserve Peachtree City's outdoor spaces and village concept.

As of August 31, 2023, Laura Plauche Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to practice limited government, free enterprise and fiscal restraint.

- Wants to practice limited government, free enterprise and fiscal restraint.

Laura Plauche Johnson

Laura Plauche Johnson is a substitute teacher and camp director. She substitute teaches for Fayette County school, where she has taught since 2021. She is also a camp director at Christian Camps, where she has served since 2020. She previously owned a business named Peachtree Threads until 2022.

- Laura plans to preserve Peachtree City's outdoor spaces and village concept.

As of August 31, 2023, Laura Plauche Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue and Laura Plauche Johnson did not complete our questionnaire.

- Laura is a principled conservative who plans to practice limited government, free enterprise and fiscal restraint.

Tamara is from Peachtree City. She attended Auburn University. She has a bachelor's degree from Auburn in human resources.

Tamara is an interior designer. She previously worked as a senior professional in human resources for Delta Air Lines.

Tamara Allen Moore's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Plans to prioritize fostering Peachtree City's live-work-play environment.

Favors building a performing arts center, along with a children's museum, in Peachtree City.

- Plans to prioritize fostering Peachtree City's live-work-play environment.
- Favors building a performing arts center, along with a children's museum, in Peachtree City.

Intends to value people over buildings when addressing development.

- Intends to value people over buildings when addressing development.

Prioritizes the safety and health of Peachtree City residents, specifically valuing golf cart safety by advocating for additional signage and a special golf cart/bike lane in most heavily trafficked areas.

- Prioritizes the safety and health of Peachtree City residents, specifically valuing golf cart safety by advocating for additional signage and a special golf cart/bike lane in most heavily trafficked areas.

Wants to address the SR54/74 intersection problem by developing relationships with members of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

- Wants to address the SR54/74 intersection problem by developing relationships with members of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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Tamara Allen Moore

- Tamara plans to prioritize fostering Peachtree City's live-work-play environment.
- Tamara is in favor of building a performing arts center, along with a children's museum, in Peachtree City.

- Tamara plans to value people over buildings when addressing development.

- Tamara plans to prioritize the safety and health of Peachtree City residents, specifically valuing golf cart safety by advocating for additional signage and a special golf cart/bike lane in most heavily trafficked areas.

- Communication is a top priority for Tamara.

- Tamara plans to address the SR54/74 intersection problem by developing relationships with members of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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- 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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