Donna Murphy was raised in Alpharetta. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management information systems from the University of Georgia. She and her husband, Pat, have 3 children and 2 granddaughters.

Donna is a local realtor and small business owner. She is a founding partner of the Murphy-Sander Group LLC. She previously worked as a systems engineer with Digital Communication Associates (DCA).

Candidate Profile: Donna Shaw Murphy For Alpharetta City Council ...

Donna ran for Alpharetta City Council, Post 1 in 2021 but did not win. 

Believes in deploying tax dollars to prioritize community benefits and stopping "last minute politically motivated reallocations."

During 2021 campaign for Alpharetta City Council, wanted to deploy tax dollars to prioritize community benefits and stopping "last minute politically motivated reallocations."

Promises to focus on "sound financial management" to ensure city services are "attainable and affordable to families."

Promised to focus on "sound financial management" to ensure city services are "attainable and affordable to families."

Supports reducing the tax burden on families by lowering tax rates.

- During 2021 campaign for Alpharetta City Council, wanted to deploy tax dollars to prioritize community benefits and stopping "last minute politically motivated reallocations."
- Promised to focus on "sound financial management" to ensure city services are "attainable and affordable to families."
- Supported lowering tax rates in 2021. 

Economy

Supports balancing capital projects with population growth and implementing citizen-driven programming in parks and recreation.

During 2021 campaign for Alpharetta City Council, supported balancing capital projects with population growth and implementing citizen-driven programming in parks and recreation.

- During 2021 campaign for Alpharetta City Council, supported balancing capital projects with population growth and implementing citizen-driven programming in parks and recreation.

Public Services

As of September 8, 2025, Donna Murphy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to address the shortage in the public safety department by advocating to add at least four new patrol positions.

During 2021 campaign, planned to "immediately address the shortage in the public safety department by advocating to add at least four new patrol positions."

- During 2021 campaign, planned to "immediately address the shortage in the public safety department by advocating to add at least four new patrol positions."

Public Safety

Plans to prioritize funding to align with family and neighborhood transportation needs first.

Planned to prioritize funding to align with family and neighborhood transportation needs first.

- Planned to prioritize funding to align with family and neighborhood transportation needs first.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to improve access to city services and refocus tax dollars to enhance transportation and recreational opportunities.

Planned to expand access to city services and refocus tax dollars to enhance transportation and recreational opportunities.

- Planned to expand access to city services and refocus tax dollars to enhance transportation and recreational opportunities.
- Wants to promote green spaces.

Energy & the Environment

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Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy was raised in Alpharetta. She attended Alpharetta Elementary School and graduated from Milton High School and the University of Georgia. She and her husband, Pat, have three adult children and two granddaughters.

Donna is a residential realtor and small business owner. She is a founding partner of the Murphy-Sander Group LLC. Earlier in her career, she worked as a systems engineer with Digital Communication Associates (DCA).

Donna's campaign for Alpharetta City Council, Post 1 is her first entry into politics. 

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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. 