2025 GA General Election

2025 Georgia Municipal Runoff

Alex Wan

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Alex Wan is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master of business administration in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives with his family in the Morningside neighborhood. He is an active member of the Morningside Lenox Park Neighborhood Association.

Alex is the assistant vice president for community affairs at Emory University. He previously served as the executive director of Horizons Atlanta, the director of development and alumni relations at Emory University, and the development director at Jerusalem House. Earlier in his career, he owned a small engineering firm.

Alex Wan to serve as Emory's assistant vice president for community ...

Alex is currently a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing District 6. He was first elected in 2010 and is currently serving his third term. He previously served two four-year terms before running for Atlanta City Council president. He was re-elected to the District 6 seat in 2021 and will continue serving on the City Council while recusing himself from any votes that would directly impact Emory.

As of September 5, 2025, Alex Wan did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Supports water conservation and sustainable parks.

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.