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Cal Couch's campaign for Johns Creek City Council Member, Post 5 is their first entry into politics.

As of September 7, 2025, Cal Couch did not have a website or any information online.

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Cal Couch's campaign for Johns Creek City Council Member, Post 5 is his first entry into politics.

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Larry DiBiase lives in Johns Creek with his wife and 2 children. He holds degrees in both accounting and international business and geography. 

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Larry currently serves as a member of the Johns Creek City Council, representing Post 5. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Supports sustainable economic growth that enhances the tax base, attracts high-quality businesses, and creates local opportunities without sacrificing community character.

Supports sustainable economic growth that improves the tax base, brings high-quality businesses, and creates local opportunities without sacrificing community character.

Said, "Smart economic development strengthens city services, supports property values, and helps us keep taxes low."

Believes "Smart economic development strengthens city services, supports property values, and helps us keep taxes low."

As a city council member, voted to lower the city's millage rate, which is the amount of property tax paid per $1,000 of a property's assessed value.

As a city council member, voted in favor of lowering the city's millage rate, which is the amount of property tax paid per $1,000 of a property's assessed value.

- Supports sustainable economic growth that improves the tax base, brings high-quality businesses, and creates local opportunities without sacrificing community character.
- Believes "Smart economic development strengthens city services, supports property values, and helps us keep taxes low."
- As a city council member, voted in favor of lowering the city's millage rate, which is the amount of property tax paid per $1,000 of a property's assessed value.

Supports preserving the city’s “exceptional quality of life” while preparing for future challenges and opportunities.

Supports transparency and responsiveness from elected officials through "clear communication, open dialogue, and... residents [having] a voice in decisions that affect our city."

- Supports preserving the city’s “exceptional quality of life” while preparing for future challenges and opportunities.
- Supports transparency and responsiveness from elected officials through "clear communication, open dialogue, and... residents [having] a voice in decisions that affect our city."

As of September 7, 2025, Larry DiBiase did not have a website or any information online.

Said his “Community First” approach is rooted in ensuring that Johns Creek remains a safe, vibrant, and well-managed city.

Said his “Community First” approach focuses on keeping Johns Creek safe, vibrant, and well-managed.

- Said his “Community First” approach focuses on keeping Johns Creek safe, vibrant, and well-managed.

Believes thoughtful investment in infrastructure is key to ensuring quality of life.

Believes "thoughtful investment in infrastructure" is key for ensuring quality of life.

- Believes "thoughtful investment in infrastructure" is key for ensuring quality of life.

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Larry DiBiase

Larry is currently a member of the Johns Creek City Council, representing Post 5. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

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Tyler Chenault has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgia Gwinnett College. He lives in Johns Creek with his wife, Ashley, and their 3 kids. 

Tyler is a realtor and property manager at PMI North Atlanta. He previously worked as a relator at Coldwell Banker, Compass, and Humphries and Kings Realty. 

Tyler's campaign for Johns Creek City Council Member, Post 5 is his first entry into politics.

Believes in "Fiscal Responsibility with Real World Benefits" by using smart partnerships and outside funding to ensure tax dollars are spent on projects that provide "real value" for the community.

Wants "Fiscal Responsibility with Real World Benefits" by using smart partnerships and outside funding to ensure tax dollars are spent on projects that provide "real value" for the community.

Supports investing in parks, sports facilities, the arts, and community learning spaces to promote engagement and strengthen neighborhoods.

Said, "I’ll make sure we focus on “needs over wants” and fund projects that truly serve our residents. If it does not deliver value, I will not vote for it. Period."

Supports prioritizing essential needs over wants and funding only projects that provide clear value to residents.

Supports pursuing major projects only when private partners share costs, ensuring smart investment and broader community benefit.

Believes raising taxes should be a last resort and plans to prioritize securing outside funding to avoid increasing the tax burden on families.

- Wants "Fiscal Responsibility with Real World Benefits" by using smart partnerships and outside funding to ensure tax dollars are spent on projects that provide "real value" for the community.
- Supports investing in parks, sports facilities, the arts, and community learning spaces to promote engagement and strengthen neighborhoods.
- Supports prioritizing essential needs over wants and funding only projects that provide clear value to residents.
- Supports pursuing major projects only when private partners share costs, ensuring smart investment and broader community benefit.
- Believes raising taxes should be a last resort and plans to prioritize securing outside funding to avoid increasing the tax burden on families.

Believes in leading with integrity and transparency, earning community trust through active listening and honest communication, and building partnerships to empower residents.

Supports investing in public services like parks, trails, and playgrounds.

Supports youth programs in sports and the arts and plans to collaborate with schools and leagues to keep facilities active.

Supports completing the greenway network and expanding trail access.

- Believes in leading with integrity and transparency, earning community trust through active listening and honest communication, and building partnerships to empower residents.
- Supports investing in public services like parks, trails, and playgrounds.
- Supports youth programs in sports and the arts and plans to collaborate with schools and leagues to keep facilities active.
- Supports completing the greenway network and expanding trail access.

As of September 7, 2025, Tyler Chenault’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports local law enforcement and believes in community cooperation to enhance safety.

Believes that "safe cities attract families and keep dollars local," saying that "when people feel safe, they shop here, eat here, play here."

Supports partnerships that aim to deliver top-tier emergency services while being fiscally responsible.

- Supports local law enforcement and believes in community cooperation to enhance safety.
- Believes that "safe cities attract families and keep dollars local," saying that "when people feel safe, they shop here, eat here, play here."
- Supports partnerships that aim to deliver top-tier emergency services while being fiscally responsible.

Supports enhancing Johns Creek by improving traffic flow and creating safe, accessible green spaces and connected trails.

Supports modernizing and beautifying streets with improved lighting, landscaping, and cleaner corridors to reflect city pride and encourage local spending.

- Supports enhancing Johns Creek by improving traffic flow and creating safe, accessible green spaces and connected trails.
- Supports modernizing and beautifying streets with improved lighting, landscaping, and cleaner corridors to reflect city pride and encourage local spending.

Tyler Chenault

Tyler Chenault has a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife, Ashley, and their three children in Johns Creek. He is a board member at Congregation Dor Tamid, where he also teaches 8th grade on Sundays.

Tyler is a Realtor and Property Manager at PMI North Atlanta, where he helps homeowners, small businesses, and investors navigate real estate challenges.

Tyler Chenault's campaign for Johns Creek City Council Member, Post 5 is his first entry into politics.

As of September 7, 2025, Tyler Chenault did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for "prudent budgeting" to maintain low taxes without compromising essential services.

Believes Johns Creek can become the anchor city for Arts and STEM education in metro Atlanta, with access to world-class programs for students.

Plans to reduce business vacancies and cut "unnecessary red tape" to attract new businesses.

Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources, training, and staff to ensure community safety.

Plans to focus on securing state and federal grants, partnering with businesses, and exploring new funding opportunities to reduce costs for residents while supporting growth in Johns Creek.

- 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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