Six candidates seeking Alpharetta Council seats | Alpharetta and ...

Tate Holcombe is from Alpharetta, Georgia. He attended King’s Ridge Christian School and Samford University. He lives with his wife and daughter in Alpharetta.

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Tate is the creative director of Go BIG Media. He has previously worked as a video producer for various organizations, and a multi-media coordinator for The Heritage Foundation.

Tate's campaign for Alpharetta City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Believes that local jobs and thriving businesses support schools and amenities, and advocates for policies that help businesses thrive, attract new opportunities, and strengthen Alpharetta's economy.

Supports creating more co-working or hybrid office environments that exist as launching pads for businesses such as Tech Alpharetta.

Supports increasing incentives for businesses looking to start or move to Alpharetta.

- Believes that local jobs and thriving businesses support schools and amenities, and advocates for policies that help businesses thrive, attract new opportunities, and strengthen Alpharetta's economy.
- Supports creating more co-working or hybrid office environments that exist as launching pads for businesses such as Tech Alpharetta.
- Supports increasing incentives for businesses looking to start or move to Alpharetta.

Economy

Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and recreational facilities to enhance quality of life and community engagement.

- Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and recreational facilities to enhance quality of life and community engagement.

Public Services

Supports improving the mix of housing options and emphasizing family housing in the 2026 updated land use plan.

- Supports improving the mix of housing options and emphasizing family housing in the 2026 updated land use plan.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports law enforcement, investing in public safety resources, and ensuring well-planned emergency response.

Supports increasing time and resources for training public safety members.

- Supports law enforcement, investing in public safety resources, and ensuring well-planned emergency response.
- Supports increasing time and resources for training public safety members.

Public Safety

Supports expanding pedestrian and bike-friendly pathways to reduce congestion and improve safety.

Supports improved parking plans for downtown areas, increased enforcement of parking regulations, and working with local businesses, churches, and schools to increase available parking options.

- Supports expanding pedestrian and bike-friendly pathways to reduce congestion and improve safety.
- Supports improved parking plans for downtown areas, increased enforcement of parking regulations, and working with local businesses, churches, and schools to increase available parking options.

Transportation & Infrastructure

- Plans to improve stormwater management.

Energy & the Environment

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Tate Holcombe

Tate Holcombe is from Alpharetta, where he still lives today. He holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Samford University. He and his wife have a daughter. 

Tate works at Go BIG Media, Inc., where he is a creative director. He previously worked as a director of video production at Win BIG Media and as a senior video producer at Independent Journal Review (IRJ). 

Tate's campaign for Alpharetta City Council Member, Post 3 is his first entry into politics.

Believes more local  jobs and thriving businesses support schools and amenities, and advocates for policies that help businesses thrive, attract new opportunities, and strengthen Alpharetta's economy.

Wants more co-working or hybrid office environments that exist as launching pads for businesses such as Tech Alpharetta.

Supports increasing incentives for businesses to start or relocate in Alpharetta.

- Believes more local  jobs and thriving businesses support schools and amenities, and advocates for policies that help businesses thrive, attract new opportunities, and strengthen Alpharetta's economy.
- Wants more co-working or hybrid office environments that exist as launching pads for businesses such as Tech Alpharetta.
- Supports increasing incentives for businesses to start or relocate in Alpharetta.

Advocates for a broader range of housing options with a focus on family housing in the 2026 updated land use plan.

- Supports expanding and improving parks, trails, and recreational facilities to enhance quality of life and community engagement.
- Advocates for a broader range of housing options with a focus on family housing in the 2026 updated land use plan.

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

Believes maintaining Alpharetta as a safe place to live and work requires supporting law enforcement, investing in public safety resources, and ensuring well-planned emergency response.

Supports increasing time and resources for public safety training. 

- Believes maintaining Alpharetta as a safe place to live and work requires supporting law enforcement, investing in public safety resources, and ensuring well-planned emergency response.
- Supports increasing time and resources for public safety training. 

Wants to expand pedestrian and bike-friendly pathways to reduce congestion and improve safety.

Believes better parking solutions are essential to keep Alpharetta accessible and convenient for businesses, residents, and visitors.

- Wants to expand pedestrian and bike-friendly pathways to reduce congestion and improve safety.
- Believes better parking solutions are essential to keep Alpharetta accessible and convenient for businesses, residents, and visitors.

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Candidate Profile: Douglas DeRito For Alpharetta City Council ...

Douglas earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Iona College. He and his wife, Ann Marie, have three children.

Douglas is a senior partner at Ryan LLC, an international tax consulting firm. He previously worked as a worldwide partner at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte. 

Douglas currently serves on the City Council of Alpharetta, Post 3. He was first elected in 2021 and. is serving his 1st term. 

Aims to maintain a Triple A bond rating for the city and stabilize taxes.

Supports using artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to improve city operations and reduce costs.

Supports efforts to attract investment from both corporate and small businesses to sustain and improve the economic environment.

Supports efforts to attract investment from both corporate and small businesses.

- Supports keeping taxes stable.
- Supports using artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to improve city operations and reduce costs.
- Supports efforts to attract investment from both corporate and small businesses.

Supports increasing the budget for the Parks & Recreation Department.

Supports programs that enhance the quality of life for seniors and youth.

Supports enhancing cultural arts in the city, including theater, music, sculpture, and artwork.

Supports working with the Board of Education on initiatives that impact the city's educational system.

- Supports increasing the budget for the Parks & Recreation Department.
- Supports programs that enhance the quality of life for seniors and youth.
- Supports enhancing cultural arts in the city, including theater, music, sculpture, and artwork.
- Supports working with the Board of Education on initiatives that impact the city's educational system.

Plans to exercise fiscal responsibility to maintain the city's AAA bond rating by managing debt and appropriating tax dollars to critical needs.

Believes the city needs to invest in storm water infrastructure to accommodate city growth.

- Plans to exercise fiscal responsibility to maintain the city's AAA bond rating by managing debt and appropriating tax dollars to critical needs.
- Believes the city needs to invest in storm water infrastructure to accommodate city growth.

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Supports increasing the number of police officers to meet national averages.

- Supports increasing the number of police officers to meet national averages.

Supports investing in infrastructure and improving mobility.

- Supports investing in infrastructure and improving mobility.

As of September 3, 2025, Douglas J Derito’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Douglas J Derito

As of September 3, 2025, Douglas J Derito did not have a website or any information online.

Douglas earned a bachelor of business administration in accounting from Iona College. He and his wife, Ann Marie, have three children.

Douglas is a senior partner at Ryan LLC, an international tax consulting firm. He has been with Ryan for nearly 17 years. He previously worked as a worldwide partner at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte. 

Douglas previously served as an Alpharetta City Councilman from 2001 to 2011.

Plans to ensure public safety resources meet the needs of the growing city.

Plans to address the aging storm water infrastructure.

Plans to address storm water system infrastructure needs.

- 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. 