Donna Murphy

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Donna Murphy was raised in Alpharetta. She attended Alpharetta Elementary School and graduated from Milton High School and the University of Georgia. She and her husband, Pat, have three adult children and two granddaughters.

Donna is a residential realtor and small business owner. She is a founding partner of the Murphy-Sander Group LLC. Earlier in her career, she worked as a systems engineer with Digital Communication Associates (DCA).

Candidate Profile: Donna Shaw Murphy For Alpharetta City Council ...

Donna's campaign for Alpharetta City Council, Post 1 is her first entry into politics. 

Believes in deploying tax dollars to prioritize community benefits and stopping "last minute politically motivated reallocations."

Promises to focus on "sound financial management" to ensure city services are "attainable and affordable to families."

Supports reducing the tax burden on families by lowering tax rates.

Economy

Supports balancing capital projects with population growth and implementing citizen-driven programming in parks and recreation.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to address the shortage in the public safety department by advocating to add at least four new patrol positions.

Public Safety

Plans to prioritize funding to align with family and neighborhood transportation needs first.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to improve access to city services and refocus tax dollars to enhance transportation and recreational opportunities.

Energy & the Environment

Bart Dean

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Alpharetta vacant council seat to remain open until November ...

Bart's campaign for Alpharetta City Council Member, Post 2 is his first entry into politics.

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

Katie Reeves

Katie is a former member of the Fulton County Board of Education, where she served from 1999 to 2022. She was first elected in 1999 and re-elected five times, making her the longest-serving member in the board's history. 

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

Vacated Alpharetta City Council seat draws three candidates ...

Katie previously served on the Fulton County Board of Education from 1999 to 2022. She was first elected in 1999 and re-elected five times, serving for nearly 24 years. 

As a school board member, highlighted opening more than 45 schools and lowering the property tax rate.

- 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. 