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Arlene attended City University of New York for a bachelor's in computer information sciences and management, Devry University for a master's degree in project management, and Northcentral University for a Doctor of Business Administration. She is currently enrolled in a Juris Master's Program at Florida State University School of Law with an expected graduation in May 2025. She currently resides in Norcross, Georgia and has one daughter. 

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Arlene is currently a consultant for InfoSense Group and works as a cybersecurity professional. She is an experienced project manager and has worked in finance, banking, media entertainment, and healthcare. 

Arlene Beckles was elected to serve on the Norcross City Council from 2021 to 2024. She is currently running for Georgia State House to represent District 96.

Proposes subsidizing housing costs, revising zoning laws to allow more residential buildings, and offering incentives to developers to include affordable units to ensure affordable housing.

Supports preserving existing affordable housing and rental assistance programs

Hopes to expand public transit by "expanding bike lanes, and enhancing pedestrian infrastructure."

Advocates for "equal compensation for equal effort" and hopes to remove barriers to success for women and other vulnerable populations in the region.

- Proposes subsidizing housing costs, revising zoning laws to allow more residential buildings, and offering incentives to developers to include affordable units to ensure affordable housing.
- Supports preserving existing affordable housing and rental assistance programs
- Hopes to expand public transit by "expanding bike lanes, and enhancing pedestrian infrastructure."
- Advocates for "equal compensation for equal effort" and hopes to remove barriers to success for women and other vulnerable populations in the region.

Economy

Wants to install sustainable initiatives to "improve accessibility, and reduce congestion, fostering a more connected and environmentally friendly community for all residents."

- Wants to install sustainable initiatives to "improve accessibility, and reduce congestion, fostering a more connected and environmentally friendly community for all residents."

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion and access to reproductive healthcare.

Plans to prioritize preventative healthcare, mental health services, and maternal healthcare.

Wants to expand medical services and reduce healthcare disparities "ensuring every resident can access affordable, high-quality healthcare."

- Supports abortion and access to reproductive healthcare.
- Plans to prioritize preventative healthcare, mental health services, and maternal healthcare.
- Wants to expand medical services and reduce healthcare disparities "ensuring every resident can access affordable, high-quality healthcare."

Healthcare

Advocates for regular audits of voting machines, strengthening the security protocols, and increased training for election officials on cybersecurity threats. Suggests using paper ballots as a backup.

Wants to promote regular public reporting on government activities and spending, clear channels for public feedback, and open access to government data.

Proposes reducing fees associated with obtaining public records and hopes to shorten response times for record requests.

- Advocates for regular audits of voting machines, strengthening the security protocols, and increased training for election officials on cybersecurity threats. Suggests using paper ballots as a backup.
- Wants to promote regular public reporting on government activities and spending, clear channels for public feedback, and open access to government data.
- Proposes reducing fees associated with obtaining public records and hopes to shorten response times for record requests.

Voting & Elections

As of June 7, 2025, Arlene Beckles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Said she plans to "Advocate for funding that is sustainable, modernized facilities, and innovative educational programs."

- Said she plans to "Advocate for funding that is sustainable, modernized facilities, and innovative educational programs."

Education

Arlene Beckles

As of April 30, 2024, Neva Thompson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of June 7, 2025, Neva Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

Neva Thompson

City of Norcross: Sonia Lopez: Diversity Does Matter!

Sonia Lopez is an American citizen that emigrated to Los Angeles from El Salvador when she was 13 years. She resides in Norcross, Georgia and is married with three children and three grandchildren. She volunteers for the Norcross Lions and is involved with the Norcross Public Arts Commission and the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry.

Sonia Lopez currently works for the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council. 

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Sonia Lopez' ran for Norcross City Council in 2023, but did not win.

Supports efforts to implement affordable housing through tax incentives like the Low-Income Tax Credit.

Wants equal opportunity for business and Georgian residents.

Wants to attract investors through tourism projects and serving the youth.

Plans to update zoning policies and work with community activists to restore Buford Highway.

- Supports efforts to implement affordable housing through tax incentives like the Low-Income Tax Credit.
- Wants equal opportunity for business and Georgian residents.
- Wants to attract investors through tourism projects and serving the youth.
- Plans to update zoning policies and work with community activists to restore Buford Highway.

As of June 7, 2025, Sonia Lopez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports law enforcement's "efforts to protect the community...[and] individual’s rights."

- Supports law enforcement's "efforts to protect the community...[and] individual’s rights."

Plans to increase "affordable options" for "low cost two year degrees as an entry to four year university."

Supports increasing funding of local public schools.

- Plans to increase "affordable options" for "low cost two year degrees as an entry to four year university."
- Supports increasing funding of local public schools.

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Sonia Lopez

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Georgia State Representative, District 96, Democratic Primary

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