City of Chamblee

As of May 13, 2025, John A. Mesa did not have a website or any information online.

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John A. Mesa

Wants to "be a champion for small businesses" and make it easier to do business in the city.

Plans to expand outreach and stations for the public works department and expand activities for residents of all cultures and age groups.

- Wants to "be a champion for small businesses" and make it easier to do business in the city. 
- Plans to expand outreach and stations for the public works department and expand activities for residents of all cultures and age groups.

Wants to help businesses recover from the pandemic and make sure that the public is aware of safety precautions.

- Wants to help businesses recover from the pandemic and make sure that the public is aware of safety precautions.

Wants to get rid of the general fund and increase funding to the police and to public works for sidewalk completion.

- Wants to get rid of the general fund and increase funding to the police and to public works for sidewalk completion.

Wants to make sure that any families displaced by new development have affordable housing.

Plans to "\[c\]ontinue with mixed use projects but establish boundaries since non currently exists \[sic\], balance new developments of upscale with affordable housing developments, restructure UDO in certain areas to accommodate housing trends."

- Wants to make sure that any families displaced by new development have affordable housing. 
- Plans to "\[c\]ontinue with mixed use projects but establish boundaries since non currently exists \[sic\], balance new developments of upscale with affordable housing developments, restructure UDO in certain areas to accommodate housing trends."

Wants to expand outreach and stations for the police.

Plans to increase police funding, hire more officers and increase benefits.

Wants to increase the number of police on the street "in urban areas."

Plans to improve police outreach programs and do more team building within the police department.

- Wants to expand outreach and stations for the police. 
- Plans to increase police funding, hire more officers and increase benefits. 
- Wants to increase the number of police on the street "in urban areas." 
- Plans to improve police outreach programs and do more team building within the police department.

Wants to do a major traffic study that will be updated every two years.

Plans to require all mixed use development to provide access to walking trails, cycling trails and mass transits and establish parking lots and garages.

- Wants to do a major traffic study that will be updated every two years. 
- Plans to require all mixed use development to provide access to walking trails, cycling trails and mass transits and establish parking lots and garages.

Wants to make sure that all people and businesses are treated equally and make it easier for businesses and property owners to do business with the city.

- Wants to make sure that all people and businesses are treated equally and make it easier for businesses and property owners to do business with the city.

Lewis Newmark

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 