Cheryl Richardson - Cobb Foundation

Cheryl Richardson has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Rochester and a law degree from American University. 

Cheryl served in the military for 22 years, including as a lieutenant colonel. After her military career, she worked as a lawyer at her own firm and as a judge. 

Council Members | Marietta, GA

Municipal - Cobb County Democratic Party

Cheryl is currently a councilwoman representing Marietta City Council, Ward 1. She was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving her second term. She previously served as an Associate Judge for the Marietta Municipal Court from 2014 to 2016.

Supports "fair pay" for city employees and strengthening the city’s pension fund.

Supports balanced budgets and responsible spending without raising the millage rate.

Supports balanced budgets and responsible spending without raising taxes.

Supports policies that aid small businesses and community hubs.

Supports policies that help small businesses and community hubs.

- Supports "fair pay" for city employees and strengthening the city’s pension fund.
- Supports balanced budgets and responsible spending without raising taxes.
- Supports policies that help small businesses and community hubs.

Economy

As of September 3, 2025, Cheryl Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports growth that fits within existing zoning and respects neighborhood character.

Supports growth that "fits within existing zoning and respects neighborhood character."

- Supports growth that "fits within existing zoning and respects neighborhood character."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports full staffing, modern equipment, and mental health resources for first responders.

- Supports full staffing, modern equipment, and mental health resources for first responders.

Public Safety

Supports investing in city services and infrastructure, including parks, roads, and utilities, without overburdening taxpayers.

- Supports investing in city services and infrastructure, including parks, roads, and utilities, without overburdening taxpayers.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Cheryl Richardson

Cheryl Richardson graduated from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York with a B.A. in History with a concentration in Asian History in 1984. After graduation, she received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, where she served for twenty-two years. While serving in the military, she attended American University’s Washington College of Law and graduated in 1997. Upon retiring from the military in 2004, Ms. Richardson joined the firm of J.D. Brown, PC, spearheading that firm’s Elder Law practice area. Ms. Richardson is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Cobb County Bar Association and the State Bar of Hawaii.

Cheryl is currently a councilwoman representing Marietta City Council, Ward 1. She was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving her third term. She previously served as an Associate Judge for the Marietta Municipal Court from 2014 to 2016.

As of September 3, 2025, Cheryl Richardson did not have a website or any information online.

Cheryl is an attorney at J.D. Brown, PC, where she leads the firm s Elder Law practice area. She previously served as a judge for the Marietta Municipal Court and as an administrative hearing officer for the City of Marietta.

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Anthony McCalla is from Decatur, Georgia, and was raised in Dacula, Georgia. He holds an associate's degree from Gordon State College, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Kennesaw State University, and a master's degree in business administration from Mercer University. He is married to LaBrae McMillan-McCalla.

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Anthony is a public safety expert and security firm owner. He previously worked as a transit police sergeant and emergency manager for MARTA.

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Anthony McCalla's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 1 is his first entry into politics.

Supports attracting businesses, uplifting small enterprises, and ensuring growth benefits all residents.

Plans to strengthen partnerships between small business owners and the city government.

Plans to promote development that attracts employers in clean energy, healthcare, logistics, and tech.

Plans to keep taxes low while promoting development that strengthens the local economy and supports long-term stability for Marietta families.

Plans to keep taxes low while promoting development that strengthens the local economy and supports long-term stability.

Supports partnering with schools, job centers, and training programs to help businesses find skilled workers.

Supports funding internship and apprenticeship programs for local youth to gain experience in established businesses.

- Supports attracting businesses, uplifting small enterprises, and ensuring growth benefits all residents.
- Plans to strengthen partnerships between small business owners and the city government.
- Plans to promote development that attracts employers in clean energy, healthcare, logistics, and tech.
- Plans to keep taxes low while promoting development that strengthens the local economy and supports long-term stability.
- Supports partnering with schools, job centers, and training programs to help businesses find skilled workers.
- Supports funding internship and apprenticeship programs for local youth to gain experience in established businesses.

As of September 3, 2025, Anthony McCalla’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports responsible land use, protecting from overdevelopment, and investing in infrastructure.

Supports policies requiring developers to set aside housing for city employees, including teachers, police, sanitation workers, admin staff, and healthcare workers.

Supports a community-led housing committee focused on finding solutions for both new and long-time residents to secure housing in Marietta.

Supports first-time homebuyer grants for city employees, including teachers, police, sanitation workers, admin staff, and healthcare workers.

- Supports responsible land use, protecting from overdevelopment, and investing in infrastructure.
- Supports policies requiring developers to set aside housing for city employees, including teachers, police, sanitation workers, admin staff, and healthcare workers.
- Supports a community-led housing committee focused on finding solutions for both new and long-time residents to secure housing in Marietta.
- Supports first-time homebuyer grants for city employees, including teachers, police, sanitation workers, admin staff, and healthcare workers.

Supports sustainable infrastructure, improved public transit, and community input on environmental decisions.

- Supports sustainable infrastructure, improved public transit, and community input on environmental decisions.

Supports reducing pollution, preserving green spaces, and holding polluters accountable.

- Supports reducing pollution, preserving green spaces, and holding polluters accountable.

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Anthony McCalla

Anthony McCalla is from Decatur, Georgia, and was raised in Dacula, Georgia. He holds an associate's degree from Gordon State College, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Kennesaw State University, and a master's degree in business administration from Mercer University. He lives with his wife, LaBrae McMillan-McCalla, and their dog in Marietta.

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Supports policies requiring developers to set aside housing for city workers, including teachers, police, sanitation workers, admin staff, and healthcare workers.

Supports "smart development" to attract quality employers in clean energy, healthcare, logistics, and tech.

- 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. 