Marlene Taylor-Crawford earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the City University of New York, York College, a master's degree in school counseling from the City University of New York, Hunter College, a master's degree in educational leadership and human services from Nova Southeastern University, and an educational specialist degree in instructional leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Marlene is an educator and school counselor. She has worked in the New York City Public Schools, DeKalb County Public Schools, and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Marlene is currently a member of the Lawrenceville City Council, Post 4. She was elected in 2021 and began her term in 2022. 

Voted against the 2024 tax increase, saying "I am listening to the voices of our residents—many of whom are already struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living in this economic climate."

Supports creating workforce housing to ensure employees of varying income levels can live in Lawrenceville.

Believes in sustainable growth and ensuring infrastructure can handle new development.

- Voted against the 2024 tax increase, saying "I am listening to the voices of our residents—many of whom are already struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living in this economic climate."
- Supports creating workforce housing to ensure employees of varying income levels can live in Lawrenceville.
- Believes in sustainable growth and ensuring infrastructure can handle new development.

Economy

Supports upgrading the playground on the Lawrenceville Lawn with equipment accessible to children with different abilities.

Prioritizes mental health services and resources.

Supports increasing community engagement and access to resources and services.

- Supports upgrading the playground on the Lawrenceville Lawn with equipment accessible to children with different abilities.
- Prioritizes mental health services and resources.
- Supports increasing community engagement and access to resources and services.

Public Services

Supports policies that protect affordable housing and prevent displacement.

Supports the Multi-Family Inspection Ordinance to ensure landlords provide safe and livable housing.

Supports maintaining community standards through strong code enforcement.

- Supports policies that protect affordable housing and prevent displacement.
- Supports the Multi-Family Inspection Ordinance to ensure landlords provide safe and livable housing.
- Supports maintaining community standards through strong code enforcement.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing resources and training to the police department to strengthen community relationships and enhance public safety.

Supports ongoing professional development and training for police officers.

- Supports providing resources and training to the police department to strengthen community relationships and enhance public safety.
- Supports ongoing professional development and training for police officers.

Public Safety

Believes infrastructure must support new development and that traffic concerns should be proactively addressed.

- Believes infrastructure must support new development and that traffic concerns should be proactively addressed.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Marlene Taylor-Crawford

Marlene Taylor-Crawford has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the City University of New York, York College, a Master of Science in School Counseling from the City University of New York, Hunter College, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Human Services from Nova Southeastern University, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. She is the wife of a U.S. Navy Veteran, mother and grandmother.

Marlene is currently a member of the Lawrenceville City Council, Post 4. She was elected in 2021 and began her term on January 1, 2022. 

Supports protecting affordability and preventing displacement, saying, "People should never be priced out or pushed out of their homes due to unchecked development."

Collaborated with the Lawrenceville Housing Authority, Gwinnett Housing, and Live Norcross to host a Bilingual Housing Expo at Central Gwinnett High School.

Believes sustainable growth requires infrastructure—roads, water systems, public transportation—that can support new development and that traffic concerns must be addressed proactively.

Believes in "sustainable growth" and ensuring infrastructure can support new development.

- 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. 