2025 GA General Election

2025 Georgia Municipal Runoff

Colin Ake

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COLIN AKE

Colin Ake was elected to Woodstock City Council in 2017. Since joining City Council, Colin has helped enable citizens re-envision the Ridgewalk Parkway corridor, focused on enacting Woodstock's long-term plans, led the two-year-long Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) negotiations with Cherokee County and other Cherokee cities, and has worked to ensure data is driving decisions across topics on Council. Colin was a leader in envisioning the Woodstock Parks Bond that passed in 2023 with 86% of the vote, and is a strong supporter of prioritizing pedestrians throughout Woodstock. He currently serves the Georgia Municipal Association as a board member as President of District 3 North Region, as well as on GMA's legislative policy council. Prior to announcing his run for City Council, Colin served as the Mayor's appointee on the Woodstock Planning and Zoning Commission where he learned about . While on the Planning Commission, he was elected Vice-Chair by his peers. Colin served the Woodstock community as the Vice Chair and Chair of the Greenprints Alliance Board of Directors, where he focused on supporting trail development. Colin has provided significant input to the Cherokee Office of Economic Development and Woodstock Office of Economic Development on Fresh Start Cherokee and The Circuit as they work to incorporate startups into their economic development plans. Colin grew up in Woodstock and moved back to the city with his wife Nikki to start their family. They live just north of Downtown Woodstock with their three children (Owen, Lealynn, and Hudson). Professionally, Colin has built a career in deep technology startup development and innovation / entrepreneurship community development, both in the private industry and in university settings. Colin holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and a MBA from Georgia Tech.

Colin is a startup development and entrepreneurship community development professional. He has worked in deep technology startups and in university settings.

Colin is currently a member of the Woodstock City Council. He was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving his third term.

Supports incorporating startups into economic development plans.

Economy

As a city council member, supported the Woodstock Parks Bond, which funds improvements to local parks and recreation facilities.

Public Services

Supports data-driven decision making in city council.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Colin Ake did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Supports prioritizing pedestrians throughout Woodstock.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.