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Boozer McClure is from Birmingham, Alabama. He has lived in Marietta with his wife, Julianne, since 1988. He has two adult children that are both graduates of Marietta High School.

Boozer owns and operate Square Threads clothing store on the Marietta Square. 

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Boozer McClure's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics. 

Wants to keep Marietta Power rates and taxes low.

Supports protecting tax exemptions for Marietta senior citizens.

Supports cutting red tape and streamlining permits to boost small businesses.

- Wants to keep Marietta Power rates and taxes low.
- Supports protecting tax exemptions for Marietta senior citizens.
- Supports cutting red tape and streamlining permits to boost small businesses.

Economy

Wants to keep rates for Marietta Power low, taxes low, and services such as trash and water "up to speed."

Supports keeping services such as trash and water "up to speed."

- Supports keeping services such as trash and water "up to speed."

Public Services

Believes in partnering with community groups to address homelessness more effectively.

Plans to address homelessness by partnering with community groups more effectively.

Supports community development that creates more housing options while maintaining a small-town feel.

- Plans to address homelessness by partnering with community groups more effectively.
- Supports community development that creates more housing options while maintaining a small-town feel.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strong police, fire, and emergency services.

- Supports strong police, fire, and emergency services.

Public Safety

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

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Boozer Mcclure

Boozer McClure is from Birmingham, Alabama. He moved to Marietta with his wife, Julianne McClure in 1988. He has two children, Warren McClure, and Julia McCloud, both graduates of Marietta High School.

Plans to address homelessness by partnering with community groups.

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

Wants to partner with community groups to address homelessness.

Wants to keep rates for Marietta Power low, taxes low and services such as trash and water "up to speed."

Buket Urgen

Daniel earned a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Georgia Tech. He lives with his wife, Mary Hannah, and their two sons in Marietta. He is a leader at Stonebridge Church.

Daniel currently works as the planning program coordinator for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Daniel Gaddis's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Supports changing zoning ordinances and promoting economic development policies to encourage redevelopment along Roswell Street.

- Supports changing zoning ordinances and promoting economic development policies to encourage redevelopment along Roswell Street.

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

Opposes rezoning smaller, affordable homes for commercial property use.

- Opposes rezoning smaller, affordable homes for commercial property use.

Believes Marietta should prioritize residential safety over reducing commuter cut-through traffic.

- Believes Marietta should prioritize residential safety over reducing commuter cut-through traffic.

Supports "improved road diets" that include a mix of infrastructure for leisure walkers, cyclists, families, and runners.

Supports the establishment of silent train crossings in Ward 3 to reduce noise disruptions.

- Supports "improved road diets" that include a mix of infrastructure for leisure walkers, cyclists, families, and runners.
- Supports the establishment of silent train crossings in Ward 3 to reduce noise disruptions.

Daniel Gaddis

Daniel Gaddis earned a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Georgia Tech. He lives with his wife, Mary Hannah, and their two sons in Marietta. He is a leader at Stonebridge Church.

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

Walter Ley

Nora Gaudet earned a master’s degree in speech communication. She lives in Marietta with her husband Richard.

Nora is a certified professional life and health coach. She previously taught university classes for 22 years. Earlier in her career, she worked in the nonprofit sector as a community resources specialist, grant writer and reporter, and volunteer coordinator.

Nora Gaudet's campaign for Marietta City Council Member, District 3 is her first entry into politics.

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

Supports accessible parks, greenspaces, and arts experiences.

- Supports accessible parks, greenspaces, and arts experiences.

Said, "The city is safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers."

Believes the city should be safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

- Believes the city should be safe for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

Nora Gaudet

Nora Gaudet earned a master’s degree in speech communication. She lives in Marietta with her husband Richard, a corporate turnaround consultant.

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

Believes requests for development should be met with an "analytical approach."

- 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. 