Joe Carn Commissioner - Cascade Business Merchant Association

Joe Carn is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from DeVry Institute of Technology. He is married to his wife, Pamela Carn, and has three children.

Councilman Joe Carn - City of College Park

Joe is a small business owner. He also served as deputy of intergovernmental affairs and community liaison for the Fulton County Solicitor General's Office. 

Joe is currently a councilman for the City of College Park, Ward II. He was first elected in 2005 and served three consecutive terms. He also served on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2019 to 2021.

As vice mayor, lobbied the Georgia General Assembly and governor to establish a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), creating a hotel-motel tax that brings in more than $3 million in annual revenue for the city.

- As vice mayor, lobbied the Georgia General Assembly and governor to establish a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), creating a hotel-motel tax that brings in more than $3 million in annual revenue for the city.

Economy

As a councilmember, provided over $100,000 in utility assistance to seniors.

As a councilmember, sponsored legislation that made all recreation programs free for low-income families in College Park.

Supports building community assets like the Gateway Center Arena and neighborhood playgrounds.

As a city council member, persuaded the City Council to acquire land surrounding the Georgia International Convention Center, leading to the development of a successful hospitality campus.

As a city council member, partnered with local nonprofits to secure funding for four new community playgrounds, including a $100,000 project with Delta Air Lines.

- As a councilmember, provided over $100,000 in utility assistance to seniors.
- As a councilmember, sponsored legislation that made all recreation programs free for low-income families in College Park.
- Supports building community assets like the Gateway Center Arena and neighborhood playgrounds.
- As a city council member, persuaded the City Council to acquire land surrounding the Georgia International Convention Center, leading to the development of a successful hospitality campus.
- As a city council member, partnered with local nonprofits to secure funding for four new community playgrounds, including a $100,000 project with Delta Air Lines.

Public Services

As a city council member, advocated for changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 150 policy, expanding sound insulation benefits to multi-family apartments.

- As a city council member, advocated for changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 150 policy, expanding sound insulation benefits to multi-family apartments.

Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member, pushed to lower the city’s curfew for children under 13 from midnight to 8 p.m.

Helped designate College Park as a "Drug-Free Zone" under state law.

As a city council member, hosted College Park's first-ever gun buyback event, which removed nearly 200 firearms from the community.

- As a city council member, pushed to lower the city’s curfew for children under 13 from midnight to 8 p.m.
- Helped designate College Park as a "Drug-Free Zone" under state law.
- As a city council member, hosted College Park's first-ever gun buyback event, which removed nearly 200 firearms from the community.

Public Safety

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

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a city council member, negotiated millions in federal grants to provide airport noise remediation and energy efficiency for residents living near the airport.

- As a city council member, negotiated millions in federal grants to provide airport noise remediation and energy efficiency for residents living near the airport.

Energy & the Environment

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As a city council member, advocated for changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 150 policy, which expanded sound insulation benefits to multi-family apartments.

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LaKresha is from Gary, Indiana. She has a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in accounting. She lives in College Park, Georgia.

LaKresha is a business woman working in software engineering and revenue management. 

LaKresha Williams's campaign for College Park City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

Supports vocational career development and entrepreneurship in disenfranchised communities.

- Supports vocational career development and entrepreneurship in disenfranchised communities.

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

Advocates for tenant rights and addressing issues with "slumlords."

- Advocates for tenant rights and addressing issues with "slumlords."

- Prioritizes public and community safety.

Supports prioritizing the development of Six West, an area in College Park.

- Supports prioritizing the development of Six West, an area in College Park.

LaKresha Williams

LaKresha Williams is from Gary, Indiana. She has a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in accounting. She lives in College Park, Georgia.

LaKresha's campaign for College Park City Council Member, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

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

Advocates for citizen participation in decision-making and empowering residents with educational resources.

- 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. 