Interested in being the Mayor of Dunwoody or on our City Council? Election Registration is scheduled to start August 21, 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 is the next General Election for the City of Dunwoody.  On that day the Mayor and three at-large representatives (the three City Council members who live in districts 1, 2 or 3 and then are elected by all residents within the city limits); are up for election. Mayor Lynn Deutsch is up for reelection in possibly her second of her two, term limited terms.  Stacey Harris is the at-large representative in district 1; Joe Seconder is the at-large representative in district 2 and I (John Heneghan) am the representative in district 3.

I am happy announce that I have decided to run for reelection, as I believe I still have the drive to make positive changes within the city I love.  I am unsure of others reelection plans, nor have I heard of others who are planning to throw their name into the hat.  The Dunwoody City Council is comprised of seven individuals, with differing skill sets, professions, backgrounds and beliefs; as it is those differences that add flavor to our governance and hopefully with spirited discussions and analysis we make better decisions for the people we represent. 

Candidates interested in serving, must be registered and qualified to vote. They must have lived in the City of Dunwoody for a continuous period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of the election. In addition, they must have lived in the district for which they’re running for a continuous period of six months immediately prior to the date of the election. If elected, they must continue to reside in their district while serving on Council.

All persons desiring to run for the office of Mayor or City Council shall qualify at City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 in the office of the City Clerk, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, and ending at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  
The qualifying fee for the office of Mayor is $480.00 and the qualifying fee for the office of City Council is $360.00.

As the longest sitting member of the Dunwoody City Council & Mayor Pro Tem, I am happy to discuss with anyone interested in serving on Council, about the position, the responsibilities, duties and benefits of serving your community on the City Council.   I am truly honored to be in this position and I hope with your approval, I can continue my service to the community as it is a privilege I take very seriously.  I strive to represent and work hard on your behalf , doing so humbly yet diligently with passion while ensuring that the City of Dunwoody operates transparently and fairly for all involved.  If you are ready to do the same, please join me (or replace me) on Council.  If you want to talk, just send me an email at John.Heneghan@DunwoodyGA.gov and include a phone number so I can call you back.

The Dunwoody City Council is compensated with a salary of $12 thousand dollars per year, a small expense account and optional health insurance benefits.  There are financial reporting requirements for council whereby you need to report all assets, individual stocks and other fiduciary responsibilities. If you plan on accepting financial donations to fund your campaign there are lots of reporting rules associated with that as well.  Our City Clerk, Ms. Sharon Lowery (one of the best in the State) is happy to discuss with anyone interested in running for council the legalities of doing so. 

As I have been blogging for as long as I have been elected, I have written numerous articles on past elections, including results and past tally's here.  I have highlighted Dunwoody Candidate profiles and various other election paraphernalia here.

Here is a link to a detailed map showing the boundaries for the the three districts within Dunwoody and below is the city election link outlining the qualification of Council Elections as pulled from the city website.

Please reach out if I can assist you in anything related to the City of Dunwoody.

Thanks,

John

John.Heneghan@Dunwoodyga.gov

More important links:

City of Dunwoody General Election Information

Declaration of Intent to Accept Campaign Contributions

Notice of Candidacy (filed with the City Clerk during qualifying)

Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report (City Clerk can explain during qualifying)

Personal Financial Disclosure - all candidates are required to file this within 15 days of the date they qualify. It is for the previous calendar year. 

Affidavit of Exemption Not to Exceed $2,500 in Contributions - Candidates who files this affidavit will not be required to file a Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report unless/until they exceed $2,500 in contributions.

For more information, email City Clerk Sharon Lowery.