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Jacob Chambers

NONPARTISAN

Jacob Chambers is running for Atlanta City Council Member, District 2.

Personal background

Jacob Chambers is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He lives in Midtown.

Professional background

Jacob is a software engineer and researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Political background

Jacob's campaign for Atlanta City Council is his first entry into politics.

Economy

Supports empowering residents to open small, neighborhood-scale businesses.

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Public Services

Supports investment in early childhood education.

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Housing & Urban Development

Plans to stabilize the cost of purchasing or renting a home by addressing the root causes of Atlanta's housing shortage.

Plans to streamline the approval process for residents and builders to make it faster and easier to build new homes.

Aims to address historical racial injustices in housing and ensure all Atlantans have access to stable, affordable housing.

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Public Safety

Supports investments in public safety.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes "endless highway expansion" and wants to fix and maintain current roads.

Supports completing the Beltline loop, including the trail and light rail.

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Energy & the Environment

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

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