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Mayor | City of Clarkston, GA

Beverly Burks has been a Clarkston resident for 25 years. She has a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Alabama State University.

Beverly has served as the regional director of philanthropy and public relations at National Church Residences, the community engagement director at Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority, and the executive director of the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Beverly Burks Reflects On Her Journey To Becoming Mayor Of ...

Beverly is currently the mayor of Clarkston. She was elected in 2020. She previously served on the Clarkston City Council for several terms.

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As of September 3, 2025, Beverly H. Burks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Aims to address affordable housing, public safety, and economic development.

Supports advanced zoning reform to expand housing options, including duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

- Aims to address affordable housing, public safety, and economic development.
- Supports advanced zoning reform to expand housing options, including duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Housing & Urban Development

Supports community engagement with the police department.

- Supports community engagement with the police department.

Public Safety

Supports the Clarkston Greenway Project, which aims to create a network of walking and biking paths in the city.

Supports using Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds for various infrastructure projects, including municipal building repairs, drainage system upgrades, road paving, sidewalk expansion, and downtown beautification.

- Supports the Clarkston Greenway Project, which aims to create a network of walking and biking paths in the city.
- Supports using Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds for various infrastructure projects, including municipal building repairs, drainage system upgrades, road paving, sidewalk expansion, and downtown beautification.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Beverly H. Burks

Beverly is currently the mayor of Clarkston. She previously served on the Clarkston City Council for several terms.

- Aims to address affordable housing, public safety, and economic development.

- Supports the Clarkston Greenway Project, which aims to create a network of walking and biking paths in the city.

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Supports small businesses and community engagement with police.

November 4, 2025 General Election Information | City of Clarkston, GA

Sean's campaign for Clarkston Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses to help Clarkston thrive.

- Supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses to help Clarkston thrive.

Plans to ensure parks and recreation areas are well-lit, clean, and safe for children and families.

Plans to organize community events that bring people together and celebrate the city’s diversity.

- Plans to ensure parks and recreation areas are well-lit, clean, and safe for children and families.
- Plans to organize community events that bring people together and celebrate the city’s diversity.

Supports affordable housing and plans to "preserve, produce, and protect" housing developments.

Wants to address evictions and find rent assistance.

- Supports affordable housing and plans to "preserve, produce, and protect" housing developments.
- Wants to address evictions and find rent assistance.

Supports building programs that strengthen relationships between residents and police, creating trust and reducing crime.

- Supports building programs that strengthen relationships between residents and police, creating trust and reducing crime.

Plans to improve sidewalks, roads, and lighting to enhance safety and walkability.

- Plans to improve sidewalks, roads, and lighting to enhance safety and walkability.

As of September 3, 2025, Sean Alexander-Brite did not have a website or any information online.

Sean Alexander-Brite

Sean's campaign for Clarkston Mayor is his first entry into politics. He filed notice of candidacy for Mayor on August 22, 2025, and qualified for the position on the same day.

Believes affordable housing is the city's biggest challenge, citing rising rents and poor apartment conditions.

Plans to build programs that strengthen relationships between residents and police, creating trust and reducing crime.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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