City of Decatur: City Commission, Tony Powers

Tony is a Decatur native. He attended Decatur High School. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Leisa, live in the Great Lakes neighborhood and have two daughters.

Tony is the co-owner of Intown Ace Hardware and is a member of the board of directors of the South Fork Conservancy. He was a founding member and used to be the chair of the Decatur Education Foundation, chair of the Housing Infill Task Force, and chair of the City Planning Commission.

Tony Powers is currently Decatur City commissioner at-large. He was first elected in 2015.

Decaturish, Candidate Q&A - Tony Powers, Decatur City Commission

Said, "I support every effort we can make as a community to preserve our greenspace."

- Said, "I support every effort we can make as a community to preserve our greenspace."

Natural Resources & the Environment

Said, "We as a community have to provide a place where our seniors can age in place."

Wanted to make sure the homes of seniors and low-income residents are protected.

Believed the market would help dictate whether Decatur continued to develop apartments.

- Said, "We as a community have to provide a place where our seniors can age in place."
- Wanted to make sure the homes of seniors and low-income residents are protected.
- Believed the market would help dictate whether Decatur continued to develop apartments.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 28, 2023, Anthony "Tony" Powers did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Said, "...we have to make sure Decatur remains affordable and welcoming to all of our residents."

Wants the commission and school board have a productive working relationship.

- Said, "...we have to make sure Decatur remains affordable and welcoming to all of our residents."
- Wants the commission and school board have a productive working relationship.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Anthony "Tony" Powers

Tony is a Decatur native. He attended Decatur High School. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Leisa, live in the Great Lakes neighborhood and have two daughters, Diondra and Alexandra, who graduated from Decatur High School.

Tony is the co-owner of Intown Ace Hardware and is a member of the Board of Directors of the South Fork Conservancy. He was a founding member and used to be the chair of the Decatur Education Foundation, chair of the Housing Infill Task Force, and chair of the City Planning Commission.

Tony Powers is currently Decatur City Commissioner At-large. He was first elected in 2015.

As of August 28, 2023, Anthony "Tony" Powers’s website did not contain information on this issue and Anthony "Tony" Powers did not complete our questionnaire.

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