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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Doraville City Council Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 6, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Doraville holds a special election on November 3, 2026 for one council seat, District 2, Post 2, for the term ending December 2027.

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What the next council decides

01Flock cameras and surveillance oversight3 sourced facts

Where it standsFlock license plate cameras are installed in Doraville and the council has discussed surveillance rules without taking a vote.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or end the city's Flock camera program and whether to adopt rules on surveillance technology.

  • The city says it has installed Flock cameras, which are license plate readers, and Raven gunshot-detection sensors across Doraville. City of Doraville
  • FOX 5 Atlanta reported the council discussed surveillance technology at a Wednesday meeting without taking a vote. FOX 5 Atlanta
  • FOX 5 Atlanta reported the ACLU of Georgia urged the city to establish an ordinance with strict guardrails on surveillance technology. FOX 5 Atlanta
02City Center development2 sourced facts

Where it standsCity Center development came up in the council's December 2025 meeting, including a status report and public-access terms.

What's on the tableHow the council handles agreements, public access and incentives tied to downtown development.

03Property taxes and the budget1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council announced a 2025 millage rate above the rollback rate; one candidate calls for larger homestead exemptions.

What's on the tableThe city's millage rate, budget and any homestead exemption changes.

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  1. 1. What should Doraville do about its Flock license plate cameras?

  2. 2. How should the city handle tax incentives for developers?

  3. 3. Should Doraville expand homestead exemptions for long-time homeowners?

  4. 4. How should the council involve residents before major votes?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Doraville is runWho runs Doraville, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Doraville house at the typical market value ($331,900) pays about $11,400 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

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The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): Gerald Evans, Joseph Geierman, Chris Henshaw, MD Naser, Taylor Ray, Warren Simmons1 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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