2025 GA General Election

2025 Georgia Municipal Runoff

Alphonzo McDonald's campaign for East Point mayor is his first run for public office.

Supports economic development by aiming to attract new industries, create jobs, and foster an environment where small businesses can thrive, while also supporting entrepreneurs and local talent.

Supports the growth of small businesses in East Point.

- Supports economic development by aiming to attract new industries, create jobs, and foster an environment where small businesses can thrive, while also supporting entrepreneurs and local talent.
- Supports the growth of small businesses in East Point.

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Advocates for improved Medicare services and wants to bring a hospital back to East Point.

Supports collaboration with educators, parents, and community leaders to enhance student resources.

- Advocates for improved Medicare services and wants to bring a hospital back to East Point.
- Supports collaboration with educators, parents, and community leaders to enhance student resources.

Public Services

As of October 12, 2025, Alphonzo McDonald’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports improving infrastructure by repairing and upgrading roads, sidewalks, public transportation, and utilities.

- Supports improving infrastructure by repairing and upgrading roads, sidewalks, public transportation, and utilities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Alphonzo McDonald

Alphonzo McDonald is running for East Point Mayor. This is his first campaign for public office.

As of October 12, 2025, Alphonzo McDonald did not have a website or any information online.

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Buket Urgen

City Council - City of East Point, Georgia

Joshua is from East Point, Georgia. He has a bachelor of arts in business administration from Morehouse College. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Joshua works in real estate development and political consulting. Earlier in his career, he was the top SBA business banker for Bank of America in Georgia.

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Joshua is currently a council member for the city of East Point. He previously ran for the District 62 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016 but did not win.

Supports rebuilding downtown and updating shopping centers with mixed-use developments.

Believes in promoting smart economic development and business growth, fostering a business-friendly culture, seeking businesses that match community needs, revitalizing Downtown East Point, and improving efficiencies in permitting and business licensing processes.

Believes in promoting smart economic development and business growth, fostering a business-friendly culture, seeking businesses that match community needs, and improving efficiencies in permitting and business licensing processes.

- Supports rebuilding downtown and updating shopping centers with mixed-use developments.
- Believes in promoting smart economic development and business growth, fostering a business-friendly culture, seeking businesses that match community needs, and improving efficiencies in permitting and business licensing processes.

Believes in creating diverse housing opportunities, walkable neighborhoods, and preserving open spaces to attract development and amenities.

- Believes in creating diverse housing opportunities, walkable neighborhoods, and preserving open spaces to attract development and amenities.

Supports inclusive housing policies that encourage diverse housing solutions to ensure community-wide access to safe and affordable homes.

Supports working with developers and local organizations to create mixed-income housing that preserves cultural integrity and prevents displacement of long-term residents.

Supports strong tenant protections to prevent unfair rent increases and housing instability.

- Supports inclusive housing policies that encourage diverse housing solutions to ensure community-wide access to safe and affordable homes.
- Supports working with developers and local organizations to create mixed-income housing that preserves cultural integrity and prevents displacement of long-term residents.
- Supports strong tenant protections to prevent unfair rent increases and housing instability.

Prioritizes public safety, claiming to have held more public safety meetings than any other city council member.

Supports enhancing public safety by addressing root causes of crime through social services, education, and job creation.

- Prioritizes public safety, claiming to have held more public safety meetings than any other city council member.
- Supports enhancing public safety by addressing root causes of crime through social services, education, and job creation.

Plans to enhance roads and expand public transit options.

Supports developing accessible pedestrian pathways that connect neighborhoods, schools, and community hubs.

Supports "smart city innovations" like advanced traffic management systems and real-time transit updates to enhance commuting.

- Plans to enhance roads and expand public transit options.
- Supports developing accessible pedestrian pathways that connect neighborhoods, schools, and community hubs.
- Supports "smart city innovations" like advanced traffic management systems and real-time transit updates to enhance commuting.

Supports reopening the local hospital to ensure accessible emergency healthcare for East Point residents.

- Supports reopening the local hospital to ensure accessible emergency healthcare for East Point residents.

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Joshua B. Butler IV

Joshua B. Butler IV is from East Point, Georgia. He has a bachelor of arts in business administration from Morehouse College. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Joshua is a financial services executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Butler Financial Services, where he provides financial consulting and advisory services. He previously served as the chief financial officer of Butler Enterprises, overseeing financial operations for the family-owned business. Earlier in his career, he was the top SBA business banker for Bank of America in Georgia, where he helped small businesses secure funding and grow. He has also worked in real estate development and political consulting.

Joshua B. Butler IV is currently a council member for East Point's Ward D. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for the District 62 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016 but did not win.

As of September 8, 2025, Joshua B. Butler IV did not have a website or any information online.

Supports measures to enhance public safety.

Keisha lives in East Point, Georgia. She attended Norfolk State University and the University of Texas at Austin. She currently serves as a member of the NSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter and as President of the Williamsburg Area Development Association (WADA).

Keisha has worked in corporate leadership roles and education. 

Keisha is a current member of East Point's Planning and Zoning Board. 

Supports local businesses, investing in workforce development, and fostering equitable opportunities.

Supports inclusive economic growth through small business grants, local vendor programs, workforce development, and community revitalization.

- Supports local businesses, investing in workforce development, and fostering equitable opportunities.
- Supports inclusive economic growth through small business grants, local vendor programs, workforce development, and community revitalization.

Supports implementing citizenship and stewardship programs to build civic engagement.

Supports prioritizing cybersecurity education, especially for seniors and vulnerable populations, to ensure online and offline safety.

Supports promoting green spaces and public art to build community pride, improve mental health, and create a safe environment.

- Supports implementing citizenship and stewardship programs to build civic engagement.
- Supports prioritizing cybersecurity education, especially for seniors and vulnerable populations, to ensure online and offline safety.
- Supports promoting green spaces and public art to build community pride, improve mental health, and create a safe environment.

Supports collaboration with organizations to expand affordable housing options and public housing programs for seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities.

Supports promoting diverse housing options that accommodate residents at every life stage.

Supports homeownership, rehabilitation, and aging-in-place initiatives to maintain stable, vibrant neighborhoods.

Supports integrating community-based mental health services within housing programs to support holistic well-being.

Supports encouraging neighborhood wellness through the development of green spaces, walking groups, and inclusive community programming.

Supports encouraging neighborhood wellness through walking groups and inclusive community programming.

- Supports collaboration with organizations to expand affordable housing options and public housing programs for seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities.
- Supports promoting diverse housing options that accommodate residents at every life stage.
- Supports homeownership, rehabilitation, and aging-in-place initiatives to maintain stable, vibrant neighborhoods.
- Supports integrating community-based mental health services within housing programs to support holistic well-being.
- Supports encouraging neighborhood wellness through walking groups and inclusive community programming.

Supports improving lighting in streets, parks, and public spaces to deter crime and enhance resident safety.

Supports maintaining cleaner, well-kept public areas to reduce crime rates.

- Supports improving lighting in streets, parks, and public spaces to deter crime and enhance resident safety.
- Supports maintaining cleaner, well-kept public areas to reduce crime rates.

Supports creating an entertainment and dining district with improved transportation options.

- Supports creating an entertainment and dining district with improved transportation options.

Supports neighborhood wellness by developing green spaces, promoting walking groups, and creating inclusive community programs.

Keisha Chapman

Keisha Chapman earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Norfolk State University and a master’s degree in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in East Point, Georgia.

Keisha is a communications professional. She has worked in corporate leadership roles and has also served as a substitute teacher. 

As of September 8, 2025, Keisha Chapman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michael A. "Dixon" Dixon has lived in East Point for over 8 years. He has a bachelor's degree in human services and a master's degree in higher education.

Dixon's run for mayor is his first campaign for public office.

Supports balanced budgets, responsible spending, and leveraging grants and partnerships to manage East Point's growth.

Wants to create economic development that supports local entrepreneurs, revitalizes downtown, and brings fresh opportunities.

- Supports balanced budgets, responsible spending, and leveraging grants and partnerships to manage East Point's growth.
- Wants to create economic development that supports local entrepreneurs, revitalizes downtown, and brings fresh opportunities.

Said, "My vision is to champion economic growth, strengthen public safety, improve education, and make city government work for the people it serves."

- Said, "My vision is to champion economic growth, strengthen public safety, improve education, and make city government work for the people it serves."

Supports investing equitably across the city to rebuild neighborhood pride.

- Supports investing equitably across the city to rebuild neighborhood pride.

As of September 8, 2025, Michael Dixon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to address visible infrastructure issues, including potholes, blight, poor lighting, and slow services.

Said, "I will implement measurable standards across all departments—from public safety to infrastructure to economic development. Data-driven reporting will hold us accountable and give residents real transparency on progress."

- Plans to address visible infrastructure issues, including potholes, blight, poor lighting, and slow services.
- Said, "I will implement measurable standards across all departments—from public safety to infrastructure to economic development. Data-driven reporting will hold us accountable and give residents real transparency on progress."

Michael Dixon

As of September 8, 2025, Michael Dixon did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to rebuild neighborhood pride by investing equitably across the city.

- 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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