Morehouse College graduate declares candidacy for Atlanta City ...

Wayne Martin was raised in southwest Atlanta and is a graduate of D.M. Therrell High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and a master's degree from Arkansas State University. He lives with his family in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wayne has worked as Vice President of Government Affairs at Morehouse College, Regional Director of Government Affairs for Starbucks, and Senior Manager of External Affairs for Comcast.

Wayne's campaign for Atlanta City Council District 11 is his first entry into politics.

Supports accessible public records, community advisory boards, and digital tools that make it easier for residents to track budgets, understand policies, and make their voices heard.

Supports accessible public records, community advisory boards, and digital tools that make it easier for residents to track budgets and understand policies.

- Supports accessible public records, community advisory boards, and digital tools that make it easier for residents to track budgets and understand policies.

Economy

Supports mentorship programs for students, such as Covenant Scholars and Iron Sharpens Iron.

Supports expanding housing, wellness, and transportation services for seniors.

- Supports mentorship programs for students, such as Covenant Scholars and Iron Sharpens Iron.
- Supports expanding housing, wellness, and transportation services for seniors.

Public Services

Supports increasing access to affordable housing.

Supports preserving neighborhood character.

Supports expanding food equity initiatives and sustainable development to create clean, safe neighborhoods.

- Supports increasing access to affordable housing.
- Supports preserving neighborhood character.
- Supports expanding food equity initiatives and sustainable development to create clean, safe neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes public safety starts with trust, emphasizing the importance of community relationships, presence, prevention, and accountability in safety efforts.

Believes public safety starts with trust, emphasizing the importance of community relationships in safety efforts.

- Believes public safety starts with trust, emphasizing the importance of community relationships in safety efforts.

Public Safety

Supports expanded MARTA access, better connectivity to the BeltLine, and infrastructure improvements that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and underserved neighborhoods.

- Supports expanded MARTA access, better connectivity to the BeltLine, and infrastructure improvements that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and underserved neighborhoods.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of November 10, 2025, Wayne Martin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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- Supports accessible public records, community advisory boards, and digital tools that make it easier for residents to track budgets, understand policies, and make their voices heard.

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Nate Jester is from Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Benjamin E. Mays High School before earning a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and a law degree from Harvard University. He lives in Southwest Atlanta with his wife, Arabella.

Nate is a real estate attorney at Cascade Centennial. He previously served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Nate Jester's campaign for Atlanta City Council Member, District 11 is his first entry into politics.

Plans to advocate for funding that supports entrepreneurs, expands job opportunities, and promotes local spending to build wealth and opportunity in District 11.

- Plans to advocate for funding that supports entrepreneurs, expands job opportunities, and promotes local spending to build wealth and opportunity in District 11.

Supports investing in educational resources, youth programs, senior services, and community partnerships.

- Supports investing in educational resources, youth programs, senior services, and community partnerships.

Supports more paths to homeownership, quality and affordable housing, tax protection for longtime residents, and development shaped by community input.

- Supports more paths to homeownership, quality and affordable housing, tax protection for longtime residents, and development shaped by community input.

Supports community-led safety efforts, youth programs, and investing in infrastructure to improve street safety.

- Supports community-led safety efforts, youth programs, and investing in infrastructure to improve street safety.

Believes everyone in District 11 deserves safe streets, walkable sidewalks, and reliable public transit.

- Believes everyone in District 11 deserves safe streets, walkable sidewalks, and reliable public transit.

As of November 10, 2025, Nate Jester’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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. 