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Elaine Vaughn is a lifelong resident of Stone Mountain and lives in the Shermantown part of Stone Mountain. 

Elaine's campaign for Stone Mountain City Council Member, Post 6 is her first entry into politics. 

Advocates for streamlined business processes and stronger support networks to help Stone Mountain’s small businesses grow and thrive.

- Advocates for streamlined business processes and stronger support networks to help Stone Mountain’s small businesses grow and thrive.

Economy

Candidate Q&A: Stone Mountain City Council Post 6

Wants to build youth and senior programs that restore, engagement, and opportunity. 

Supports building a new community center.

Wants to "strengthen community trust and transparency in City Hall."

Wants to build more community trust and transparency in City Hall.

- Wants to build youth and senior programs that restore, engagement, and opportunity. 
- Supports building a new community center.
- Wants to build more community trust and transparency in City Hall.

Public Services

Wants to expand Leila Mason Park Cemetery.

Wants to preserve the history of Shermantown.

Wants to revitalize neighborhoods by addressing blight, supporting small businesses, and creating safe, welcoming spaces.

Wants to grow the commercial tax base by attracting businesses that fit the city’s character, expanding tourism through historic and cultural programming, and seeking grants and partnerships for infrastructure and community development.

Wants to grow the commercial tax base by attracting businesses that fit the city’s character, expanding tourism through historic and cultural programming, and pursuing grants and partnerships for infrastructure and community development.

- Supports stricter code enforcement. 
- Wants to expand Leila Mason Park Cemetery.
- Wants to preserve the history of Shermantown.
- Wants to revitalize neighborhoods by addressing blight, supporting small businesses, and creating safe, welcoming spaces.
- Wants to grow the commercial tax base by attracting businesses that fit the city’s character, expanding tourism through historic and cultural programming, and pursuing grants and partnerships for infrastructure and community development.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

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Elaine Vaughn

Elaine is a lifelong resident of Stone Mountain City and lives in the Shermantown neighborhood.

Support building youth and senior programs that restore pride, engagement, and opportunity

- Support building youth and senior programs that restore pride, engagement, and opportunity
- Supports building a new community center.

Supports stricter code enforcement to deal with blight issues.

- Supports stricter code enforcement to deal with blight issues.

Elaine Vaughn is from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She attended Clark Atlanta University and has a bachelor of arts in history. She lives in Shermantown.

Elaine's campaign for Stone Mountain City Council Member, Post 6 is her first entry into politics.

Supports streamlined permitting, targeted marketing, and mentorship programs to support small businesses.

Believes in growing the commercial tax base by attracting suitable businesses, expanding tourism through historic and cultural programming, and seeking grants and partnerships for infrastructure and community development.

Supports building youth and senior programs that "restore pride, engagement, and opportunity in Stone Mountain."

Supports stronger code enforcement, working with property owners, and creating incentives to address abandoned and blighted properties.

Advocates for partnerships with local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and county resources to address homelessness.

Supports streamlined permitting, targeted marketing for Main Street, and mentorship programs connecting established and new business owners.

Supports improving walkability, supporting creative events and festivals, highlighting local history and culture, and ensuring businesses have the support they need to thrive.

Supports a modern marketing campaign that highlights Stone Mountain's diversity, location near Atlanta, and unique small-town charm to attract new businesses and residents.

Believes homelessness requires "compassion and coordination" and advocates for partnerships with local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and county resources to provide services.

Supports growing the commercial tax base by attracting businesses, expanding tourism, and seeking grants and partnerships for infrastructure and community development.

Supports building affordable housing, preserving green space, and establishing community hubs.

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

Supports expanding Leila Mason Park Cemetery.

Buket Urgen

Ran a free tax clinic in the city for 8 years. 

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Clint is a former Stone Mountain City Council member. He lost his reelection bid in 2023.

Plans to lower property taxes through responsible budgeting.

- Plans to lower property taxes through responsible budgeting.

Supports running free tax clinic and financial literacy seminars

- Supports running free tax clinic and financial literacy seminars

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

Clint Monroe

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

Cordero has a bachelor of arts in political science and a bachelor of arts in sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Stone Mountain.

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Cordero's campaign for Stone Mountain City Council Member, Post #6 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports partnering with businesses and city partners, such as the Downtown Development Authority, to increase revenue and lower costs for citizens.

- Supports partnering with businesses and city partners, such as the Downtown Development Authority, to increase revenue and lower costs for citizens.

Believes in transparency, visibility, and accountability in public services.

- Believes in transparency, visibility, and accountability in public services.

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

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Cordero Vigil

Cordero Vigil is from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He has a bachelor of arts in political science and a bachelor of arts in sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

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

Plans to partner with businesses and city partners, such as the Downtown Development Authority, to increase revenue while lowering costs for Stone Mountain citizens.

Wants to know how streets and neighborhoods will continue to be improved and how projects like the new Stone Mountain Lawn will contribute to eco-friendliness and attracting new businesses.

- 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. 