2023 Georgia Local Elections

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City of Smyrna Georgia, Tim Gould

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Tim has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Buffalo University. He received his master’s degree in business administration from Fordham University. He and his wife Judy have lived in the Smyrna / Mableton area for 22 years and for the last ten years in the Olde Vinings Mill neighborhood with their two children.

Tim is the President of ZAG Equipment Sales Inc. He is also Vice President of Fordham Plastics Equipment Corp.

Tim Gould is council member and mayor pro tem representing district six. He was first elected in 2018 for one year in a special election and was elected for a full term in 2019. He is the Chair of the Council’s Education Committee and the Committee to Honor Fanny Williams, and serves on the Budget and Traffic Calming Committees.

As of August 23, 2023, Tim Gould’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

As a city council member and Mayor Pro Tem, he worked on a short-term rental law that protects single-family neighborhoods and allows property owners to rent their property.

Said, "While short term rentals are a valued service to many in Smyrna, residents have the right to know an ongoing rental business will not pop up next to their home."

- As a city council member and Mayor Pro Tem, he worked on a short-term rental law that protects single-family neighborhoods and allows property owners to rent their property.
- Said, "While short term rentals are a valued service to many in Smyrna, residents have the right to know an ongoing rental business will not pop up next to their home."

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to keep adding new speed limit signs, stop signs, crosswalks, and radar signs around Smyrna

Said, "I continue working with staff to implement creative solutions making our neighborhood streets and sidewalks safer."

- Plans to keep adding new speed limit signs, stop signs, crosswalks, and radar signs around Smyrna
- Said, "I continue working with staff to implement creative solutions making our neighborhood streets and sidewalks safer."

Public Safety

Supported and voted for the Non-Discrimination Ordnance passed in 2019, providing all residents of Smyrna the same rights and protections.

Introduced the first T-21 law in the State of Georgia, raising the legal age to buy tobacco products in the City of Smyrna from 18 to 21 in 2019.

Supported a racial trust-building initiative to train leaders and residents in bridging gaps between different racial and ethnic groups in the city

Promotes Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month Initiatives

- Supported and voted for the Non-Discrimination Ordnance passed in 2019, providing all residents of Smyrna the same rights and protections.
- Introduced the first T-21 law in the State of Georgia, raising the legal age to buy tobacco products in the City of Smyrna from 18 to 21 in 2019.
- Supported a racial trust-building initiative to train leaders and residents in bridging gaps between different racial and ethnic groups in the city
- Promotes Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month Initiatives

Public Services

Georgia Department of Transportation Project Champion – Tim Gould

Supports the building of express lanes on Georgia Interstate 285

Said, "The Westline Express Lanes Project will be a key to the long-term growth, stability, and livability of our city".

- Supports the building of express lanes on Georgia Interstate 285
- Said, "The Westline Express Lanes Project will be a key to the long-term growth, stability, and livability of our city".

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Tim Gould

- 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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Smyrna City Council Member, District 6

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