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Dan Marcel lives in Avondale Estates with his wife, Lindsey, and their son. He hods. a bachelor's degree in English and a. master's degree in American cultural studies from The University of Georgia. 

Dan works as a research editor for Skift, a travel media company. He previously worked at Equilar as a senior editor and director of content and marketing communications, and at eMarketer as a director of public relations and analyst. 

Planning, Architecture & Zoning Board | Avondale Estates, GA

Dan currently serves as a member of the Planning, Architecture, and Zoning Board for the City of Avondale Estates. He was appointed to the board in 2023 and is serving. his first term. 

Candidate Q&A: Avondale Estates City Commission, Decaturish

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Believes the most important issues facing Avondale Estates are balancing rising costs with investment opportunities, managing rapid change, and bridging the trust gap between citizens and government officials.

Believes the most important issues facing the city are balancing rising costs with investment opportunities, managing rapid change, and building trust between citizens and government officials. 

Plans to "actively seek investment from developers, business owners, etc. who value partnership, ownership, and engagement with the community."

Wants city investors  that value partnership, ownership, and community engagement. 

- Believes the most important issues facing the city are balancing rising costs with investment opportunities, managing rapid change, and building trust between citizens and government officials. 
- Wants city investors  that value partnership, ownership, and community engagement. 

Economy

Wants to "actively preserve the lake, parks, landscaping, open spaces, and streetscapes in all parts of Avondale, including the downtown commercial district."

Supports preserving and maintaining Avondale’s natural and public spaces, including parks, open areas, and downtown. 

Wants to "bring the community together in service of our many shared goals by approaching different viewpoints and compromises as opportunities, not as conflicts."

Aims to foster collaboration and civility by approaching differing opinions as opportunities to strengthen, not divide, the community.

- Supports preserving and maintaining Avondale’s natural and public spaces, including parks, open areas, and downtown. 
- Aims to foster collaboration and civility by approaching differing opinions as opportunities to strengthen, not divide, the community.

Public Services

Supports building housing and reusing existing structures in the downtown commercial district to create vibrancy, support local businesses, and build a sustainable tax base.

Wants to develop and reuse existing structures in the downtown district to create vibrancy, support local businesses, and build a sustainable tax base.

Supports developing "life span" housing options like townhomes, condos, cottages, apartments, and senior living to allow residents to live in Avondale their entire lives.

Supports developing “life span” housing options, like townhomes, condos, cottages, apartments, and senior living so residents can live in Avondale throughout their lives.

Believes in following zoning codes to incorporate open spaces and natural beauty into all development.

Plans to follow the zoning code to protect open spaces and local nature. 

Supports historic preservation and zoning guidelines to maintain Avondale's unique character and identity.

- Wants to develop and reuse existing structures in the downtown district to create vibrancy, support local businesses, and build a sustainable tax base.
- Supports developing “life span” housing options, like townhomes, condos, cottages, apartments, and senior living so residents can live in Avondale throughout their lives.
- Plans to follow the zoning code to protect open spaces and local nature. 
- Supports historic preservation and zoning guidelines to maintain Avondale's unique character and identity.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Dan Marcec’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to invest in infrastructure to address development and climate change impacts, such as improving stormwater systems and creating safe sidewalks and bike routes.

Wants to invest in infrastructure that mitigates harmful effects of development and climate change. 

- Wants to invest in infrastructure that mitigates harmful effects of development and climate change. 

Energy & the Environment

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Dan Marcec

Dan Marcec is currently a member of the Planning, Architecture, and Zoning Board for the City of Avondale Estates. He was appointed to the board in 2023 and serves a four-year term. His campaign for Avondale Estates City Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Dan Marcec did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 