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2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Norcross GA, Arlene Beckles

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Arlene is originally from Barbados. She has a daughter and has lived in Norcross for 20 years. She earned a bachelor of science degree in computer information sciences and management from City University of New York. She earned a master's degree in project management from DeVry University. She earned a PhD degree in business administration, organizational leadership from Northcentral University.

Arlene works as a consultant at InfoSense Group, LLC since 2018. She is a strategic partner at CognitiveOps since 2019.

Dr. Arlene Beckles is currently a city council member. She was first elected in 2021 and has been in office for one term.

As of September 5, 2023, Dr. Arlene Beckles did not have a website or any information online.

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Housing & Urban Development

- Wants to ensure the safety to families.

Public Safety

Promises to ensure that the "community continues to thrive."

- Wants to create an inclusive community.
- Promises to ensure that the "community continues to thrive."

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dr. Arlene Beckles

Marshall holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Marshall is an entrepreneur. He has been the president at Paulson-Cheek Mechanical, Inc. since 1998.

Marshall Cheek's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

Plans to ensure that parks and recreational spaces are well-maintained.

- Plans to ensure that parks and recreational spaces are well-maintained.

Plans to advocate for affordable housing options.

Wants to promote sustainable urban development.

Supports the continuation of the Buford Highway Development.

Wants to develop the retail and restaurants segments of the entire community.

- Plans to advocate for affordable housing options.
- Wants to promote sustainable urban development.
- Supports the continuation of the Buford Highway Development.
- Wants to develop the retail and restaurants segments of the entire community.

Wants to "implement community-oriented policing strategies to enhance safety and security for all residents."

- Plans to support the first responders.
- Wants to "implement community-oriented policing strategies to enhance safety and security for all residents."

Plans to foster a "more robust and encompassing business environment."

Wants to "attract new investments to create opportunities and jobs for local entrepreneurs and job seekers."

- Plans to foster a "more robust and encompassing business environment."
- Wants to "attract new investments to create opportunities and jobs for local entrepreneurs and job seekers."

Plans to upgrade roads to ensure their safety.

Wants to create downtown parking options.

- Plans to upgrade roads to ensure their safety.
- Wants to create downtown parking options.

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Marshall Cheek

- 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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Norcross City Council Member

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Public Services

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