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Matt has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in supply chain management from Penn State University. He was chair of the Norcross Planning and Zoning Board and a member of the Norcross Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and the Norcross Development Authority Founding Board.

Matt has worked more than ten years in operations and supply chain management for various companies.

Matt Myers is currently a Norcross city council member. He was elected in 2019 and has served one term.

Promises to improve the city's connectivity "via technology and or apps, virtual meetings, smart city sensors, crowdsourcing ideas and social media channels."

- Promises to improve the city's connectivity "via technology and or apps, virtual meetings, smart city sensors, crowdsourcing ideas and social media channels."
- Plans to improve community engagement.

Public Services

As of August 23, 2021, Matt Myers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

Promises "fiscal responsibility with city programs, projects and initiatives while investing in the growth of Norcross."

- Promises "fiscal responsibility with city programs, projects and initiatives while investing in the growth of Norcross."

City Budget

Supports partnerships with the Norcross Development Authority and the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, an "initiative to make Norcross a more livable and affordable community for all its residents regardless of income."

- Supports partnerships with the Norcross Development Authority and the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, an "initiative to make Norcross a more livable and affordable community for all its residents regardless of income."

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Wants to "improv\[e\] on our current transportation and infrastructure."

- Wants to "improv\[e\] on our current transportation and infrastructure."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Matt Myers

Sophie has a bachelor's degree in history from City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College and a master's of business administration from Georgia State University. She is a single mother of three adult children.

Sophie owns a marketing agency, VIVO360, Inc., that works with nonprofits and corporations.

Sophie Gibson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to maintain the city's "small town charm," historic structures, parks, natural resources and tree canopy.

Plans to engage the community and encourage diversity.

Wants to improve quality of life in Norcross.

- Wants to maintain the city's "small town charm," historic structures, parks, natural resources and tree canopy.
- Plans to engage the community and encourage diversity. 
- Wants to improve quality of life in Norcross.

As of August 23, 2021, Sophie Gibson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Norcross has a great Police Department."

Supports and annual review to make sure that the police "have the infrastructure and personnel needed to keep us all safe and crime at it’s lowest."

- Said, "Norcross has a great Police Department."
- Supports and annual review to make sure that the police "have the infrastructure and personnel needed to keep us all safe and crime at it’s lowest."

Wants to build physical and technological infrastructure to attract businesses to the city.

- Wants to build physical and technological infrastructure to attract businesses to the city.

Sophie Gibson

- 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. 

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