David Martinez earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in criminal justice. He lives with his wife, Cindy, and their two children in Suwanee.

David Martinez is the owner of a family business. He previously served as a Gwinnett County police officer and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Meet the candidates for Suwanee city elections – North Gwinnett Voice

David's campaign for Suwanee City Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to work with city council and staff to reduce residential property taxes while maintaining a balanced budget.

- Plans to work with city council and staff to reduce residential property taxes while maintaining a balanced budget.

Economy

Supports community engagement and transparency in government.

- Supports community engagement and transparency in government.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to support public safety by providing the Suwanee Police Department with resources to hire and retain qualified officers and by building community partnerships to assist the police in reducing crime.

- Plans to support public safety by providing the Suwanee Police Department with resources to hire and retain qualified officers and by building community partnerships to assist the police in reducing crime.

Public Safety

Supports balancing development and reducing debt to prevent overgrowth, preserve financial stability, and maintain a high quality of life.

- Supports balancing development and reducing debt to prevent overgrowth, preserve financial stability, and maintain a high quality of life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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David Martinez

Supports working with city council and staff to reduce residential property taxes while maintaining a balanced budget.

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

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Meet Beth Hilscher

Beth Hilscher has a bachelor's degree in education from the University of North Georgia and a juris doctor degree from Georgia State University. She has been married for 15 years to her husband, Steve, and they have two children. The family attends Rising Church.  

Beth is a small-business and estate-planning attorney. She has operated her law firm in Suwanee since 2000.

Beth is currently a member of the Suwanee City Council. She was first elected in July 2012 and is currently serving her fourth term.

Supports freezing property values to protect homeowners from rising costs.

Supports establishing a National Historic District Registry in the old town area to provide tax incentives for property owners to rehabilitate and improve their historic properties.

- Supports freezing property values to protect homeowners from rising costs.
- Supports establishing a National Historic District Registry in the old town area to provide tax incentives for property owners to rehabilitate and improve their historic properties.

Supports preserving green space and investing in recreation and wellness.

- Supports preserving green space and investing in recreation and wellness.

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

Supports improving the I-85 gateway area to enhance safety, aesthetics, and economic growth.

- Supports improving the I-85 gateway area to enhance safety, aesthetics, and economic growth.

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Beth Hilscher

Believes development should protect greenspace and community character, and supports "measured, thoughtful growth" to avoid overdevelopment.

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Teddy lives with his wife, Sophia, and their daughter in Suwanee. 

Teddy is the pastor at Riverdale First Church.

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Teddy Rollins' bid for City Council Member in Suwanee is his first run for public office.

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

Teddy Rollins

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

Ted Rollins

Ted and his wife Sophia live with their daughter in Suwanee. 

Ted is the pastor at Riverdale First Church. 

Ted Rollins's campaign for Suwanee City Council Member, Post 4 is his first entry into politics.

Ted's campaign for Suwanee City Council Member, Post 4 is his first entry into politics.

- 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. 