Cherokee Village Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jason A.
Lowe
Jason A. Lowe is running for mayor of Cherokee Village in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tony Stallsmith.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jason A. LoweYou’re reading
- 02Tony Stallsmith
Background
- About
- Cherokee Village City Council member who presented a draft ADU ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Jason A. Lowe holds the Ward 4, Position 1 council seat, with a term listed as 2025-2028. City of Cherokee Village
On the record: Jason A. Lowe
13 sourced01City budget1 sourced position
as recorded in council minutes
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-08 adopting the 2026 budget, which projected a $108,584 deficit; it passed 5-0 with one abstention (December 2025).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Dec 18, 2025Link
02Accessory dwellings4 sourced positions
as recorded in council minutes
Moved to halt building permits for homes under 1,000 square feet until the city's ordinances are changed; it passed 8-0 (October 2025).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Oct 16, 2025Link
as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote
Reported to the council on Act 313, the state law on accessory dwelling units, after checking with the Municipal League (October 2025).
Own statementCity of Cherokee Village · Oct 16, 2025Link
as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked that the council and the Planning and Zoning Commission work together to get the ADU ordinance done (November 2025).
Own statementCity of Cherokee Village · Nov 20, 2025Link
as recorded in council minutes
Moved to table the ADU ordinance until it is finalized; it passed 7-0 (June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Jun 11, 2026Link
03Equipment purchases2 sourced positions
as recorded in council minutes
Voted no on paying $49,000 from the General Fund for a fire department pickup truck; it passed 6-1 (November 2025).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Nov 20, 2025Link
as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote
Raised concerns about paying cash versus financing for the fire department pickup truck (November 2025).
Own statementCity of Cherokee Village · Nov 20, 2025Link
04Fire stations and the SID3 sourced positions
as recorded in council minutes
Voted yes to have the mayor pursue transfer of the three fire stations from the SID to the city for a nominal fee; it passed 8-0 (April 2025).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Apr 17, 2025Link
as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote
Reminded the council that the city is paying insurance on the fire stations it does not own (November 2025).
Own statementCity of Cherokee Village · Nov 20, 2025Link
as recorded in council minutes
Moved and voted for Resolution 2026-01, ratifying the agreement stated on the record in Fulton County Circuit Court Case No. 25CV-25-100; it passed 7-0 (June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Jun 11, 2026Link
05Mayor and clerk pay1 sourced position
as recorded in council minutes
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-01 setting the base salary for the mayor and city clerk as presented; it passed 5-0 with one abstention (February 2026).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Feb 19, 2026Link
06Mayor pro tem1 sourced position
as recorded in council minutes
Voted no on appointing Jeff Tatum as mayor pro tem; it passed 3-2 with one abstention (February 2026).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Feb 19, 2026Link
07City contracts1 sourced position
as recorded in council minutes
Voted yes to seek bids for city lawn and landscape work for 2026; it passed 4-3 (August 2025).
Council voteCity of Cherokee Village · Aug 21, 2025Link
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Jason A. Lowe: their words and their votes on the same issue
Accessory dwellings
In their words
Reported to the council on Act 313, the state law on accessory dwelling units, after checking with the Municipal League (October 2025).
Oct 16, 2025 ·as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Cherokee Village · Oct 16, 2025
Asked that the council and the Planning and Zoning Commission work together to get the ADU ordinance done (November 2025).
Nov 20, 2025 ·as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Cherokee Village · Nov 20, 2025
On the record
Moved to table the ADU ordinance until it is finalized; it passed 7-0 (June 2026).
Jun 11, 2026 ·as recorded in council minutes ·City of Cherokee Village · Jun 11, 2026
Fire stations and the SID
In their words
Reminded the council that the city is paying insurance on the fire stations it does not own (November 2025).
Nov 20, 2025 ·as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Cherokee Village · Nov 20, 2025
On the record
Moved and voted for Resolution 2026-01, ratifying the agreement stated on the record in Fulton County Circuit Court Case No. 25CV-25-100; it passed 7-0 (June 2026).
Jun 11, 2026 ·as recorded in council minutes ·City of Cherokee Village · Jun 11, 2026
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