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Jamin Harkness

Jamin Harkness is from Union City, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business communications and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Kennesaw State University. He lives with his husband, Rodrigo, and their son, Ben, in Duluth, where they have been since 2005. He is an active member of North Point Community Church.

Jamin is the president of The Life Properties. He previously worked at The Management Group, LLC as an executive vice president and partner, and before that, he held various roles at private and public (REIT) management companies.

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Jamin is currently a member of the Duluth City Council, representing Post 1. He was first elected in 2021 and began serving in January 2022.

Supports maintaining the current millage rate to avoid tax increases.

Supports the growth of minority-owned businesses in Duluth.

- Supports maintaining the current millage rate to avoid tax increases.
- Supports the growth of minority-owned businesses in Duluth.

Economy

Supports redeveloping Buford Highway and the Hudgens Property.

- Supports redeveloping Buford Highway and the Hudgens Property.

Public Services

Advocates for "balanced housing", combining affordability with executive-style homes to attract medical professionals and working families.

Supports investing in existing affordable neighborhoods and working with developers to create more executive housing.

- Advocates for "balanced housing", combining affordability with executive-style homes to attract medical professionals and working families.
- Supports investing in existing affordable neighborhoods and working with developers to create more executive housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increasing pay and providing housing assistance to help recruit and retain Duluth Police Officers.

As a city council member, voted to increase pay and provide housing assistance to help recruit and retain Duluth Police Officers.

- As a city council member, voted to increase pay and provide housing assistance to help recruit and retain Duluth Police Officers.

Public Safety

Supports investing in stormwater repairs, road improvements, and park renovations.

- Supports investing in stormwater repairs, road improvements, and park renovations.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 13, 2025, Jamin Harkness’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Jamin Harkness is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business communications and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Kennesaw State University. He lives with his husband, Rodrigo, and their son, Ben, in Duluth. He is an active member of North Point Community Church.

Jamin is president of The Life Properties, where he oversees the day-to-day operations of the company's portfolio of 16,000 workforce and affordable housing units. He previously worked at The Management Group, LLC as an executive vice president and partner, and before that, he held various roles at private and public (REIT) management companies, where he had direct oversight of conventional, tax credit, and Section 8-based communities.

As a city council member, invested in stormwater repairs, road improvements, and park renovations.

Jamin Harkness is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business communications and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Kennesaw State University. He lives with his husband and son in Duluth. He is an active member of North Point Community Church.

Supports maintaining the current millage rate.

Supports "balanced housing" that combines affordable and executive-style homes to attract medical professionals and working families.

Supports providing raises and housing stipends to recruit and retain Duluth police officers.

Said, "I am an openly gay Christian man, married for 10 years, and I married an immigrant. I understand the challenges different communities face."

- 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. 