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John Bradberry is from Sandy Springs, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in management information systems from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Johns Creek. He attends Northpoint Community Church.

John is a landscape designer and real estate investor. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.

Mayor John Bradberry – Johns Creek

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John is currently the mayor of Johns Creek. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before serving as mayor, John served four years on the Johns Creek City Council. 

Plans to continue fiscal restraint by budgeting based on the rollback rate.

- Plans to continue fiscal restraint by budgeting based on the rollback rate.

Economy

Supports exploring alternatives for funding and management of large community events, including expanded sponsorships and other private support.

Supports expanded youth sports and adult recreational opportunities.

Supports the creation of a Town Center with a multipurpose community center, increasing sidewalks and connectivity, building Cauley Creek Park, and economic development.

- Supports exploring alternatives for funding and management of large community events, including expanded sponsorships and other private support.
- Supports expanded youth sports and adult recreational opportunities.
- Supports the creation of a Town Center with a multipurpose community center, increasing sidewalks and connectivity, building Cauley Creek Park, and economic development.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Plans to build more sidewalks and trails.

- Plans to build more sidewalks and trails.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to implement a grant program that incentivizes homeowners to repair eroding drainage ditches.

- Plans to implement a grant program that incentivizes homeowners to repair eroding drainage ditches.

Energy & the Environment

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John Bradberry

John Bradberry is from Sandy Springs, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in management information systems from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife, Christy, and their daughter, Gracie, in Johns Creek. He attends Northpoint Community Church.

John is currently the mayor of Johns Creek. He was elected in 2021 and sworn into office in January 2022. Before serving as mayor, John served four years on the Johns Creek City Council. 

Supports fiscal restraint by budgeting based on the rollback rate.

Supports providing resources to public safety departments.

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Kelly Stewart's Biography

Kelly Stewart is from Johns Creek, Georgia. She has an associate's degree in psychology from Gainesville State College, a bachelor's degree in public administration from Brenau University, a master's degree in city planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She lives with her husband in Johns Creek.

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Kelly is a human resources executive. She was director of human resources at Greater Atlanta Christian School, director of business and campus operations at First Baptist Church Atlanta, vice president of human resources at Lucas Group, and a human resources manager at EMS technologies. Earlier in her career, she served as county administrator for Fannin County and worked as a scheduler and legislative assistant in the United States House of Representatives.

Kelly is a former member of the Johns Creek City Council. She ran for the State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 50 in 2018 but did not win. She previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Johns Creek.

Plans to revise ordinances, taxes, and fees to retain and attract businesses.

- Plans to revise ordinances, taxes, and fees to retain and attract businesses.

Plans to prioritize park amenities based on community input and council approval.

Promises to never impose debt or unvetted projects on taxpayers without public input and to uphold ethical standards in procurement and city expense decisions.

- Plans to prioritize park amenities based on community input and council approval.
- Promises to never impose debt or unvetted projects on taxpayers without public input and to uphold ethical standards in procurement and city expense decisions.

Believes the best way to increase city revenue is to diversify the tax base through economic development.

- Believes the best way to increase city revenue is to diversify the tax base through economic development.

Plans to improve public safety by increasing police and fire salaries, staffing levels, and funding, and building a fifth fire station.

- Plans to improve public safety by increasing police and fire salaries, staffing levels, and funding, and building a fifth fire station.

Plans to update the Transportation Master Plan.

Plans to update Johns Creek's Transportation Master Plan.

Plans to ensure that TSPLOST funds are used to improve transportation as approved by voters.

Plans to prioritize completing transportation projects at the most dangerous intersections.

Plans to complete the connectivity of sidewalks and trails across the city.

- Plans to update Johns Creek's Transportation Master Plan.
- Plans to ensure that TSPLOST funds are used to improve transportation as approved by voters.
- Plans to prioritize completing transportation projects at the most dangerous intersections.
- Plans to complete the connectivity of sidewalks and trails across the city.

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

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Kelly Stewart

Kelly Stewart is from Johns Creek, Georgia. She has a master's degree in city planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a bachelor's degree in public administration from Brenau University, and an associate's degree in psychology from Gainesville State College. She lives with her husband, Tom Stewart, in Johns Creek. She attends First Baptist Church Atlanta.

Kelly is a human resources executive. She worked at Lucas Group as vice president of human resources from 2007 to 2014. She was a human resources manager at Electromagnetic Sciences, Incorporated, from 2000 to 2007. Earlier in her career, she served as county administrator for Fannin County in 1999 and 2000, and she worked as a scheduler and legislative assistant in the United States House of Representatives.

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

- 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. 