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Information on Marie's personal background is not available at this time.

Information on Marie's professional background is not available at this time.

Marie Terry ran to represent East Point's Ward B on the city council twice, once in 2017 and again in 2019. She did not win.

East Point Votes

Wants to "refocus\[\] on the community based businesses and home based businesses, expand\[\] the notion of community gardens in our neighborhoods, \[and\] expedit\[e\] the review of business license \[sic\]\."

Plans to improve the Customer Care department. She said, "\[t\]he department has issues of customer service complaints, work ethic, and training."

- Wants to "refocus\[\] on the community based businesses and home based businesses, expand\[\] the notion of community gardens in our neighborhoods, \[and\] expedit\[e\] the review of business license \[sic\]\." 
- Plans to improve the Customer Care department. She said, "\[t\]he department has issues of customer service complaints, work ethic, and training."

Public Services

As of August 26, 2021, Marie Terry did not have a website or any information online.

COVID

Wants to review how the budget is spent and look into whether the homestead exemption needs to be raised.

- Wants to review how the budget is spent and look into whether the homestead exemption needs to be raised.

City Budget

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Marie Terry

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- 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. 