Former Fox 5 reporter enters Lawrenceville City Council race

Randy Travis has a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Joan, have lived in Lawrenceville for a year after moving from Gwinnett County, where they lived for 35 years.

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Randy previously worked as a reporter for Fox 5 Atlanta, WAGA-TV, and WMC-TV.

Former FOX 5 reporter Randy Travis running for Lawrenceville City ...

Randy's campaign for Lawrenceville City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Supports encouraging "smart growth" by redeveloping properties to create a range of new housing options, from affordable to executive housing.

Believes in keeping taxes and utility fees low by encouraging the development of new businesses and homes to increase the tax base.

- Supports encouraging "smart growth" by redeveloping properties to create a range of new housing options, from affordable to executive housing.
- Believes in keeping taxes and utility fees low by encouraging the development of new businesses and homes to increase the tax base.

Economy

Plans to hold regular town hall meetings to ensure citizens have a voice in the decision-making process.

Plans to maintain relationships with Georgia Gwinnett College and Gwinnett Technical College to foster community inclusion for students, parents, and faculty.

Plans to advocate for improved pedestrian access to Rhodes Jordan Park.

- Plans to hold regular town hall meetings to ensure citizens have a voice in the decision-making process.
- Plans to maintain relationships with Georgia Gwinnett College and Gwinnett Technical College to foster community inclusion for students, parents, and faculty.
- Plans to advocate for improved pedestrian access to Rhodes Jordan Park.

Public Services

Supports strengthening efforts to assist the unhoused.

- Supports strengthening efforts to assist the unhoused.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

As of October 12, 2025, Randy Travis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Randy Travis

Randy Travis has a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Joan, have lived in Lawrenceville for a year after moving from Gwinnett County, where they lived for 35 years. His oldest daughter graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville.

Supports encouraging "smart growth" for property redevelopment and new housing, ranging from affordable to executive housing.

As of October 12, 2025, Randy Travis did not have a website or any information online.

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Austin was born in Guyana and has resided in Lawrenceville since 2012. He earned a Bachelor's degree in applied science in telecommunications management from DeVry University and a master's degree in management and project management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

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Austin works as an EMC/EMI Electronic Engineer, specializing in the Regulatory Compliance. He's previously worked as an adjunct professor of undergraduate business at Shorter University. 

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Austin is currently a member of the Lawrenceville City Council, representing Post 3. He was elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term.

Supports encouraging companies to relocate their operations to Lawrenceville.

Plans to establish a tech village/district in Lawrenceville.

- Supports encouraging companies to relocate their operations to Lawrenceville.
- Plans to establish a tech village/district in Lawrenceville.

Plans to continue working with organizations such as Gwinnett Housing Authority, Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, and local non-profits for community engagement.

Plans to continue hosting "Coffee with Councilman Thompson" twice a month.

Supports reducing blight and "slum lord" activity in the city.

Plans to collaborate with local schools on youth summits and development initiatives.

- Plans to continue working with organizations such as Gwinnett Housing Authority, Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, and local non-profits for community engagement.
- Plans to continue hosting "Coffee with Councilman Thompson" twice a month.
- Supports reducing blight and "slum lord" activity in the city.
- Plans to collaborate with local schools on youth summits and development initiatives.

Supports passing an ordinance for 10% affordability on each newly constructed housing development.

Supports the Lawrenceville/Gwinnett Housing Authority in developing new lower-income housing projects.

Plans to develop a tiny/micro home community in Lawrenceville.

Supports affordable housing developments for those 55 and older, as well as mixed-income housing.

- Supports passing an ordinance for 10% affordability on each newly constructed housing development.
- Supports the Lawrenceville/Gwinnett Housing Authority in developing new lower-income housing projects.
- Plans to develop a tiny/micro home community in Lawrenceville.
- Supports affordable housing developments for those 55 and older, as well as mixed-income housing.

Plans to work closely with the Police Chief to ensure security and protection for businesses and residents.

- Plans to work closely with the Police Chief to ensure security and protection for businesses and residents.

Plans to work with city leaders to ensure infrastructure, lights, storm water systems, and sanitation meet the expectations of residents and businesses.

- Plans to work with city leaders to ensure infrastructure, lights, storm water systems, and sanitation meet the expectations of residents and businesses.

As of October 12, 2025, Austin Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As of October 12, 2025, Austin Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 