Robert is from Birmingham, Alabama. He has a bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence College, a master's degree in writing from Bennington college and a master's degree in finance from Harvard University. He was chair of Youth for Mothers Against Violence and is a member of the City of South Fulton Zoning Board of Appeals. He lives in the Regency Oaks neighborhood.

Robert worked as a consultant in information technology and finance "with expertise in cybersecurity and payment card fraud prevention."

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Robert Dawson ran for mayor of South Fulton in 2017 but did not advance to the runoff election.

Plans to take "immediate action to stop runaway construction of warehouses and subdivisions" and supports building more "entertainment venues, fine dining options and Class A office buildings."

Supports building more municipal buildings and facilities, like a city hall, public safety building, courthouse, community gym and parks, etc.

Wants to collaborate with government, corporations and small businesses to bring more jobs to South Fulton and "invest in more business districts."

Said, "as a neighbor to the world's busiest airport, we must be active participants in airport regional development and improvement plans."

Wants to use "future-forward technologies," like solar energy, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies and electric vehicles.

- Plans to take "immediate action to stop runaway construction of warehouses and subdivisions" and supports building more "entertainment venues, fine dining options and Class A office buildings."
- Supports building more municipal buildings and facilities, like a city hall, public safety building, courthouse, community gym and parks, etc.
- Wants to collaborate with government, corporations and small businesses to bring more jobs to South Fulton and "invest in more business districts."
- Said, "as a neighbor to the world's busiest airport, we must be active participants in airport regional development and improvement plans."
- Wants to use "future-forward technologies," like solar energy, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies and electric vehicles.

Public Services

Wants to "build state-of-the-art medical centers and hospitals."

- Wants to "build state-of-the-art medical centers and hospitals."

COVID

Plans to increase funding for community and neighborhood associations "to upgrade and add amenities."

- Plans to increase funding for community and neighborhood associations "to upgrade and add amenities."

City Budget

As of August 20, 2021, Robert Dawson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "we must train, retain and hire the best officers and compensate them well ... We need a city government that nudges at risk families and youth back on the right track when they veer off."

- Said, "we must train, retain and hire the best officers and compensate them well ... We need a city government that nudges at risk families and youth back on the right track when they veer off."

Public Safety

Said, "South Fulton inherited aging infrastructure from Fulton County. We must upgrade our basic infrastructure and add more assets to the grid like sidewalk networks, lighting for safety, walking trails and bike paths."

Plans to start traffic improvement projects, like synchronizing traffic lights, paving roads and filling potholes.

- Said, "South Fulton inherited aging infrastructure from Fulton County. We must upgrade our basic infrastructure and add more assets to the grid like sidewalk networks, lighting for safety, walking trails and bike paths."
- Plans to start traffic improvement projects, like synchronizing traffic lights, paving roads and filling potholes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "we must guard our residential neighborhoods from improper zoning, predatory rental properties and misguided development. We have to make sure our citizens have quality affordable housing. The City has to do its part to increase property values and housing market vitality."

- Said, "we must guard our residential neighborhoods from improper zoning, predatory rental properties and misguided development. We have to make sure our citizens have quality affordable housing. The City has to do its part to increase property values and housing market vitality."

Zoning

Robert Dawson

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

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

City of South Fulton

Carmalitha Gumbs is currently the South Fulton city council member representing District 2. She was first elected in 2017.

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As a city council member, she got a ban on single-use plastic products, such as cups, straws, food containers, newspaper bags and grocery bags, passed in South Fulton.

As a city council member, she wanted to ban smoking and vaping in city buildings and in other enclosed and outdoor public venues to protect citizens from second-hand smoke.

As a city council member, she sponsored the Brunch Bill, the Sustainability Small Business Loan Program and the Filming Ordinance.

- As a city council member, she got a ban on single-use plastic products, such as cups, straws, food containers, newspaper bags and grocery bags, passed in South Fulton. 
- As a city council member, she wanted to ban smoking and vaping in city buildings and in other enclosed and outdoor public venues to protect citizens from second-hand smoke.
- As a city council member, she sponsored the Brunch Bill, the Sustainability Small Business Loan Program and the Filming Ordinance.

As of August 20, 2021, Carmalitha Gumbs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a city council member, she wanted to regulate "party houses," so that property rentals for less than a month would need an occupation tax certificate, a short-term rental license and to pay a $200 application fee.

As a city council member, she wanted to require an another occupational tax certificate for short-term renters and size requirements for properties that will be rented for less than a month.

As a city council member, she supported stopping construction development for rentals "that could jeopardize home ownership."

- As a city council member, she wanted to regulate "party houses," so that property rentals for less than a month would need an occupation tax certificate, a short-term rental license and to pay a $200 application fee.
- As a city council member, she wanted to require an another occupational tax certificate for short-term renters and size requirements for properties that will be rented for less than a month.
- As a city council member, she supported stopping construction development for rentals "that could jeopardize home ownership."

South Fulton Observer

As a city council member, she supported opening the Butner Road Police Precinct and creating the citywide neighborhood watch program in the district.

- As a city council member, she supported opening the Butner Road Police Precinct and creating the citywide neighborhood watch program in the district.

As a city council member, she created the city's Adopt-a Road Program that allows groups and organizations to "adopt" a stretch of road that will be named after them in return for them cleaning up the road.

- As a city council member, she created the city's Adopt-a Road Program that allows groups and organizations to "adopt" a stretch of road that will be named after them in return for them cleaning up the road.

Carmalitha Gumbs

- 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. 