Berkeley Lake Beacon 2025 City Council Candidates

Dick has lived in Berkeley Lake with his wife Deb for 27 years. They have three adult daughters. He is the CFO of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian. 

Dick retired 18 years ago after a career in finance.

Dick LoPresti's campaign for Berkeley Lake City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Believes his financial background will help the city be fiscally responsible.

- Believes his financial background will help the city be fiscally responsible.

Economy

Believes the city needs to address the overpopulation of deer.

- Believes the city needs to address the overpopulation of deer.

Public Services

As of October 13, 2025, Dick Lopresti did not have a website or any information online.

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Dick Lopresti

Dick Lopresti is from Berkeley Lake. He has a business degree from Mercer University. He attends Perimeter Church.

Supports promoting transparency by reviewing city operations, including financial oversight.

Wants to enhance city processes, including planning and zoning, with "common-sense policies that protect the environment and serve residents."

Supports traffic safety measures, security technology, and pedestrian infrastructure.

Plans to partner with the Berkeley Lake Homeowners Association to preserve and enhance lake health.

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Bill Lyons has a business degree from Mercer University. He is married with two children and attends Perimeter Church.

Bill worked in the steel business for 50 years.

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Bill's campaign for Berkeley Lake City Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

As of October 13, 2025, Bill Lyons did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to improve local infrastructure, enhance public safety, and promote economic development.

- Wants to improve local infrastructure, enhance public safety, and promote economic development.

Aims to enhance city processes, including planning and zoning, with "common-sense policies" that protect the environment and serve residents.

- Aims to enhance city processes, including planning and zoning, with "common-sense policies" that protect the environment and serve residents.

- Supports traffic safety measures, security technology, and pedestrian infrastructure.

- Plans to partner with the Berkeley Lake Homeowners Association to preserve and enhance lake health.

Bill Lyons

Chip McDaniel

Chip graduated from Georgia Tech University. He lives in Berkeley Lake with his wife LeAnne. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.

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Chip currently works in a technical marketing engineer role for AutomationDirect. He has worked in the industrial automation field for 30 years. 

Chip McDaniel has served on the Berkeley Lake City Council since 2014.

As of October 13, 2025, Jack W. “Chip” McDaniel did not have a website or any information online.

Jack W. “Chip” McDaniel

Chip earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech University. He lives in Berkeley Lake with his wife LeAnne. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.

Chip currently works in a technical marketing role in the field of industrial automation. He has worked in this field for 30 years. 

Chip has served on council since January 1, 2014. LeAnne and Chip have lived in Berkeley Lake for 14 years. Their children; Jocelyn and Patrick enjoyed growing up here, and still live nearby. They and the two grandkids visit quite often. His current term ends December 31, 2025.

Since graduating from Georgia Tech, Chip has worked for over 30 years in the field of industrial automation, currently in a technical marketing role. Chip is also the educational contact for his company and assists secondary schools, colleges and universities with discounts and donations of automation equipment for their labs and classrooms. Chip enjoys designing and building, whether it’s developing a website, making home improvements, or helping with community projects.

Chip is currently a member of the Berkeley Lake City Council. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his third term.

Chip McDaniel has served in the Berkeley Lake City Council since 2014.

Jack W. McDaniel's campaign for Berkeley Lake City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

As of October 13, 2025, Jack W. “chip” McDaniel did not have a website or any information online.

Jack W. “chip” McDaniel

Patrick Bussenius

Skipper Dahlstrom has a business degree from Mercer University. He is married to Sheri Dahlstrom and has two married children and four grandchildren. He is a member of Perimeter Church.

Skipper is a financial risk management expert. He previously spent 43 years in the outdoor industry, where he represented multiple key manufacturers in the fishing, hunting, and law enforcement product arena across the southeastern United States. He also served as the president and managing partner of a sales organization. Earlier in his career, he was a U.S. Marine.

Skipper's campaign for Berkeley Lake City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

As of October 13, 2025, Skipper Dahlstrom did not have a website or any information online.

Supports improving pedestrian infrastructure and implementing security technology.

Supports improving city processes with "common-sense policies that protect the environment and serve residents."

Wants to partner with the Berkeley Lake Homeowners Association to preserve and enhance lake health.

Skipper Dahlstrom

Skipper is a financial risk management expert. He previously spent 43 years in the outdoor industry, where he represented multiple key manufacturers in the fishing, hunting, and law enforcement product arena across the southeastern United States. He also served as the president and managing partner of a 12-person sales organization that generated over $40 million in annual sales. Earlier in his career, he was a U.S. Marine.

Supports promoting transparency by conducting a full review of city operations, including financial oversight.

- 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. 