Marci Overstreet is from Southwest Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Georgia State University. 

Marci retired from Delta Airlines. She is also the founder and CEO of Mommy Knows Best, LLC.

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Marci is currently a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing District 11. She was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. She is currently serving her second term.

Believes in ensuring fair wages and benefits for frontline workers.

As a city council member, created legislation to start a fund for fresh food access in underserved areas.

Supports commercial investment and redevelopment efforts to boost the economy.

- Believes in ensuring fair wages and benefits for frontline workers.
- As a city council member, created legislation to start a fund for fresh food access in underserved areas.
- Supports commercial investment and redevelopment efforts to boost the economy.

Economy

Plans to improve city services for residents.

Believes in equitable maintenance of public parks, and as a city commissioner, worked to ensure they are well maintained and updated through partnerships and relationships.

Believes in equitable maintenance of public parks and ensuring parks are well-maintained and updated.

- Plans to improve city services for residents.
- Believes in equitable maintenance of public parks and ensuring parks are well-maintained and updated.

Public Services

Supports adding workforce housing and partnering with MARTA to create a transit hub at Greenbriar Mall.

- Supports adding workforce housing and partnering with MARTA to create a transit hub at Greenbriar Mall.

Housing & Urban Development

Atlanta City Council candidates Q&A: Marci Collier Overstreet

Supports a well-trained police department.

Supports a "well-trained police department" and supported building the Public Safety Training Center, a police training facility in South River Forest, also known as Cop City.

- Supports a "well-trained police department" and supported building the Public Safety Training Center, a police training facility in South River Forest, also known as Cop City.

Public Safety

Supports raising capital projects and implementing a half-penny sales tax for MARTA to improve transportation options in Atlanta.

Encourages community members to report potholes through the 311 system to improve accountability and response times for infrastructure repairs.

Believes the Atlanta Department of Transportation should check the 311 system and fill potholes immediately.

Supports the legislation for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) audit.

Supports an audit of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

- Supports raising capital projects and implementing a half-penny sales tax for MARTA to improve transportation options in Atlanta.
- Encourages community members to report potholes through the 311 system to improve accountability and response times for infrastructure repairs.
- Believes the Atlanta Department of Transportation should check the 311 system and fill potholes immediately.
- Supports an audit of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Marci Collier Overstreet

Supports ensuring fair wages and benefits for frontline workers.

Supports having a well-trained police department.

Supports a well-trained police department and supported building the Public Safety Training Center, a police training facility in South River Forest, also known as Cop City.

- Supports a well-trained police department and supported building the Public Safety Training Center, a police training facility in South River Forest, also known as Cop City.

As a city council member, worked to improve access to fresh food in southwest Atlanta.

Supports a well-trained police department and supported building the Public Safety Training Center, a police training facility in South River Forest.

- Supports a well-trained police department and supported building the Public Safety Training Center, a police training facility in South River Forest.

Supports a housing-first policy to address homelessness.

Marci is currently a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing District 11. She was first elected in 2017 and assumed office in 2018. She is currently serving her second term. Marci is running for Atlanta City Council President in the general election scheduled for November 4, 2025.

Supports deactivating ICE and not criminalizing undocumented immigrants unless they commit crimes like carjackings or burglary.

Supports the IVYY (Interrupting Violence with Youth and Young Adults) Project, which aims to reduce violence through community engagement.

Supports legislation to develop grocery stores in food deserts, such as Campbellton Road.

Supports equitable maintenance of parks and sidewalks.

Encourages community members to report potholes through the 311 system to improve accountability and infrastructure maintenance.

As a city council member, worked on legislation to improve access to fresh food in southwest Atlanta.

Marci is currently a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing District 11. She was first elected in 2017 and assumed office in 2018. She is currently serving her third term.

Believes "budgets are moral documents" that reflect political priorities and community values.

Supports a well-trained police department and would choose a Public Safety chair who is pro-public safety and pro-training.

Encourages community members to report potholes through the 311 system to improve accountability and response times.

Believes the Department of Transportation should check the 311 system and fill potholes immediately.

Supports the establishment of a municipal market fund on Campbellton Road to attract major grocery retailers.

As a city council member, passed legislation to create a fund for fresh food access in underserved areas.

Supports adding workforce housing and partnering with MARTA to create a transit hub.

- City Council president is a position specific to Atlanta, and they are responsible for leading city council by presiding over meetings and appointing city council members to committee positions. 
- City council president cannot introduce legislation and can only vote to break a 7-7 tie. 
- City council president is elected by all voters in Atlanta in odd years to four year terms and will receive a salary of $74,400 starting in 2022. 
