Allen Daly is from Buckhead, Atlanta. He studied international affairs and business at the University of Georgia and the University of Montevideo. 

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Allen's campaign for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7 is his first entry into politics. 

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Believes residents are experiencing inadequate public services due to outdated infrastructure and slow response times.

- Believes residents are experiencing inadequate public services due to outdated infrastructure and slow response times.

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Believes in development that respects neighborhood character and tree canopy.

- Believes in development that respects neighborhood character and tree canopy.

Housing & Urban Development

- Supports increased policing in Buckhead.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 3, 2025, Allen Daly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Allen Daly

Allen Daly is from Buckhead. He studied international affairs and business at the University of Georgia and the University of Montevideo. He lives in Buckhead, Atlanta.

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Supports development that respects neighborhood character and tree canopy.

Jamie Christy is from North Buckhead. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and French from the University of Southern California and a law degree from Loyola Marymount University. She lives in Buckhead, Atlanta.

Jamie is an attorney at Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint LLP.

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Jamie's campaign for Atlanta City Council District 7 is her first entry into politics.

Believes in transparency for how tax dollars are spent to identify and challenge "wasteful spending."

- Believes in transparency for how tax dollars are spent to identify and challenge "wasteful spending."

Believes in transparency for tax dollar spending, accessible green spaces, low crime, inclusivity regardless of socio-economic status, and preserving a vibrant southern culture.

Supports creating accessible green spaces.

- Supports creating accessible green spaces.

Supports "intentional development" that honors the character of each neighborhood and maintains Atlanta's charm.

- Supports "intentional development" that honors the character of each neighborhood and maintains Atlanta's charm.

Believes there needs to be better maintenance of roads, including repairing potholes.

- Believes there needs to be better maintenance of roads, including repairing potholes.

As of September 3, 2025, Jamie A Christy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jamie A Christy

Jamie previously ran for the North Buckhead District 7 council seat in 2021 but did not win.

Believes in ensuring accessible green spaces for all.

Rebecca lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter.

Rebecca is the founder and CEO of the consulting firm Cover Your Assets, Inc.

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Rebecca previously ran for the Atlanta City Council District 7 seat in 2017 and mayor of Atlanta in 2021, but did not win.

Supports tax incentives and reducing bureaucracy for small businesses.

Supports tax incentives for small businesses and reducing bureaucracy.

- Supports tax incentives for small businesses and reducing bureaucracy.

Supports using technology to make government more transparent.

- Supports using technology to make government more transparent.

As of September 3, 2025, Rebecca King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports improving public safety by increasing police presence and creating incentives to retain and recruit fire and police personnel.

Wants to partner with the Atlanta School Board to improve education and create effective after-school programs to help combat adolescent crime and truancy.

- Supports improving public safety by increasing police presence and creating incentives to retain and recruit fire and police personnel.
- Wants to partner with the Atlanta School Board to improve education and create effective after-school programs to help combat adolescent crime and truancy.

Supports securing more funding for MARTA, walking/bike trails and sidewalks.

Believes development and infrastructure neglect have led to traffic bottlenecks, potholes, and broken sidewalks, saying, "These challenges slowly erode the quality of life in our district."

Believes development and infrastructure neglect have led to traffic bottlenecks, potholes, and broken sidewalks.

- Supports securing more funding for MARTA, walking/bike trails and sidewalks.
- Believes development and infrastructure neglect have led to traffic bottlenecks, potholes, and broken sidewalks.

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Rebecca King

Rebecca previously ran for the Atlanta City Council District 7 seat in 2017 but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, Rebecca King did not have a website or any information online.

Rebecca previously ran for the Atlanta City Council District 7 seat in 2017 but did not win. 

Advocates for improved spending practices at City Hall and plans to implement a new finance accountability structure.

Wants to ensure city hall "works for you by sweeping streets, enforcing codes and maintaining clean, safe parks."

Supports using technology to increase government transparency.

Supports improving transportation and infrastructure in Buckhead to enhance safety, attract businesses, and improve quality of life.

Thad Flowers is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor of arts in political science from Tennessee State University and an executive master of business administration from Georgia Tech. He lives with his family in Atlanta. He is a member of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Mount Paran Church.

Thad is a senior public affairs specialist at the engineering firm AtkinsRéalis. He has previously worked as District Chief of Staff to the Atlanta City Council.

Thad's campaign for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7 is his first entry into politics.

Supports effective fiscal management to ensure taxpayer dollars deliver maximum community benefit.

Believes a "transparent, ethical, and financially responsible government" is crucial for Atlanta's prosperity, and supports strict oversight and disciplined leadership to ensure wise spending and avoid tax increases.

- Supports effective fiscal management to ensure taxpayer dollars deliver maximum community benefit.
- Believes a "transparent, ethical, and financially responsible government" is crucial for Atlanta's prosperity, and supports strict oversight and disciplined leadership to ensure wise spending and avoid tax increases.

Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and greenspaces.

- Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and greenspaces.

Supports thorough reviews of proposed developments, enforcing zoning regulations, and advocating for responsible rezoning practices to preserve District 7's unique character.

- Supports thorough reviews of proposed developments, enforcing zoning regulations, and advocating for responsible rezoning practices to preserve District 7's unique character.

Supports fully staffed, well-trained, and competitively paid police and fire departments.

- Supports fully staffed, well-trained, and competitively paid police and fire departments.

Plans to address traffic congestion by improving transit access, non-motorized mobility, and linking residents to key areas and MARTA stations.

- Plans to address traffic congestion by improving transit access, non-motorized mobility, and linking residents to key areas and MARTA stations.

As of September 3, 2025, Thad Flowers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thad Flowers

Thad's campaign for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7 is his first entry into politics. He previously served as District Chief of Staff to Atlanta City Council from 2019 to 2023.

Supports continuing the Buckhead Security Plan and adequately funding local police precincts and fire stations.

Supports expanding parks, trails, and greenspaces to enhance community quality of life, health, and economic vitality.

Thomas earned an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He lives in North Buckhead with his wife and their three children.

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Thomas is Chief Public Policy Officer at Piedmont Healthcare. He has also served on the MARTA board since 2016, after being appointed by then-Gov. Nathan Deal and reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Thomas's campaign for Atlanta City Council District 7 is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Thomas Worthy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to deliver high-quality city services such as parks and trash pickup while keeping taxes low.

- Plans to deliver high-quality city services such as parks and trash pickup while keeping taxes low.

Supports balanced growth by adding affordable housing near transit and job centers while protecting neighborhood character and helping seniors and longtime residents stay in their homes.

- Supports balanced growth by adding affordable housing near transit and job centers while protecting neighborhood character and helping seniors and longtime residents stay in their homes.

Believes every family deserves to feel safe and plans to ensure first responders are adequately staffed, trained, and equipped.

- Believes every family deserves to feel safe and plans to ensure first responders are adequately staffed, trained, and equipped.

Plans to make fixing roads and improving traffic flow a top priority.

Plans to upgrade aging water and stormwater systems, invest in flood prevention projects, and ensure transparent reporting on infrastructure spending.

- Plans to make fixing roads and improving traffic flow a top priority.
- Plans to upgrade aging water and stormwater systems, invest in flood prevention projects, and ensure transparent reporting on infrastructure spending.

Believes in protecting Atlanta’s tree canopy, expanding trails, and promoting clean energy to ensure the city remains healthy and sustainable.

- Believes in protecting Atlanta’s tree canopy, expanding trails, and promoting clean energy to ensure the city remains healthy and sustainable.

Thomas Worthy

Thomas is a lobbyist at Piedmont Healthcare, where he also serves as an executive. He has served on the MARTA board since 2016, after being appointed by then-Gov. Nathan Deal and reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Thomas is a current member of the MARTA board, where he has served for nine years. He was originally appointed to the board in 2016 by then-Gov. Nathan Deal and reappointed by Gov. Brian Kemp. He is stepping down from the board to run for Atlanta City Council Member, District 7.

As of September 3, 2025, Thomas Worthy did not have a website or any information online.

Supports exploring new potential revenue streams for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

- 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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