AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA Election Coverage Four candidates are vying to fill the Roswell City Council Post 1 seat: Sarah Beeson ( See Q&A) Allen Sells ( See Q&A) Mulham The mayor and City Council have made it clear that they do not want to see any more construction of new apartments unless they are part of a mixed-use development. But, also, generational wealth thats passed down through purchasing of housing, the ability to access a down payment for a mortgage, even having a mortgage. The assessment would be part of the citys comprehensive plan and include a full-scale examination process that focused on staving off racial inequalities, particularly when it comes to zoning and land use regulations. We have the most river frontage property in the metropolitan area. Reach Chamian Cruz at 770-847-8079. Check out the During the City of Roswell's sweeping changes to the development code, Sarah spoke out about negative impacts on residents. I cant remember what wise person said this but, We may not solve all the problems we face, but we wont solve any that we dont face. As citizens we have to be presented with the clear, unvarnished truth and react to that. Thank you so much for reading this, and please know that I am humbled at this opportunity. But, we were like, Our peeps are out here. So, we sold the house in Midtown right before COVID and instead bought a townhome in Roswell, so we could stay here with the people that we raised our kids with, the people that we go to church with. Candidate Sarah Beeson and reporter Chamian Cruz after a Sept. 16 interview. We had bought a place in Midtown and were thinking of moving in Midtown. Mayor since 2022. We talk a lot about affordable housing and affordable cost of living in the City of Roswell, Shbeib said. I sat in on two community meetings, the one at the Roswell Housing Authority but also a more full eval of the entire process on the east side. We may disagree, but we should both be clear about what our positions are. It has been great to live in Roswell. While some candidates were more concise in their responses than others, every effort was made to apportion space equally. With about 90 days left until the election, time is of the essence for building my campaign! ! There is a crime problem and in the state and its due to the failures of the Legislature and the governors in Santa Fe. What I want to do is to understand exactly how they make money so that we can try to preserve those opportunities and still get what the city needs to start that business. Agendas, Briefs and Minutes. City Councilmember: Post 1. Mulham Shbeib, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Mulham Shbeib, CFO for Mar-Jac Poultry, has lived in Roswell for 10 years. Aug 8, 2022 SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS! Allen Sells: I dont know enough about that particular document, but I do know that through the process of the CDBG grants, Roswell is required, and they are currently going through a process of assessing barriers to fair housing. And he criticized the recent fees imposed on the public to use city recreational facilities. The advanced/early voting schedule and locations are available on the Fulton County Voter App. The running joke is, When I was here, it was horse farms. And honestly it was. Kintighs most high-profile opponent former state Sen. Timothy Jennings, D-Roswell, stressed the need to raise the pay of Roswells Police officers and bring more jobs to Roswell. Appen Media: Roswell City Council often talks about what the City of Alpharetta does right and what can be done in Roswell to be more like Alpharetta. You must be registered 29 days prior to the election as a resident within the area in which you intend to vote. Aug 8, 2022 SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS! ROSWELL, N.M. Candidates in upcoming municipal elections took to the stage Tuesday night. We need to do it wisely. Search By: County. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Municipal, county, state and federal elections are all facilitated by Fulton County. Were sort of out of balance. You may have taken Georgia history in school, but you didnt take Roswell history. Along the way, I fell out of love with engineering and took time away from school to focus on work. Eva Tellez was the only mayoral hopeful who did not participate in the forum. Zapata was on a medical leave of absence from the post for several months before his wife who has power of attorney over him resigned on his behalf in June. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. You must register to vote with the County. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. I spent my first two years studying Mechanical Engineering on an Air Force ROTC scholarship at the University of Alabama. City Council sets policy for the operations of the City. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs, Roswell-Alpharetta Public Safety Training, Chattahoochee River Pedestrian Bridge Project, Roswell Fire Department Full-Time Staffing Model, Building Permits, Applications & Resources, Alcoholic Beverage License/Permit Application. WebCandidate: Percentage: Votes: Sarah Beeson: 43.25%: 14,961: Jason Miller: 20.84%: 7,210: Allen Sells: 26.14%: 9,041: Mulham Shbeib: 9.77%: 3,380 : 34,592: The Municipal Runoff Special Election will take place on December 6, 2022. He would also explore offering economic incentives such as job tax credits. A mother of two who is dedicated to running her family's local small business, Sarah is active in Roswell's business community. MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2022 Absentee Voting February 1 - February 25, 2022 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Roswell City Hall 425 N Richardson Avenue Roswell, NM 88201 City Councilmember: Post 1. PLEASE DO! Mayor. Absentee Ballot Information Early/Advanced Voting Information WebCandidate: Percentage: Votes: Sarah Beeson: 43.25%: 14,961: Jason Miller: 20.84%: 7,210: Allen Sells: 26.14%: 9,041: Mulham Shbeib: 9.77%: 3,380 : 34,592: The Municipal Runoff Special Election will take place on December 6, 2022. Clearly, zoning is one of those. But, we have an influential role. Mayor Wilson, City Council, and staff leadership set goals for Roswell's future during a recent retreat. He also touted the construction of several new city facilities during his time in office, including a convention center and an aquatic and recreation center. ROSWELL, Ga. Candidates for Roswells open Post 1 City Council seat stumped for the stretch run at an Oct. 13 forum on Oak Street. After careful consideration and lots of thinking, I am VERY excited to announce that I qualified for and intend to run for the upcoming special election to fill the Post 1 position for the Roswell City Council November 8, 2022! Instead, he said, he would focus more on making negotiations that would most benefit both parties. Agenda & Minutes. | 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075, 770-641-3727 Beeson said she would be a travel writer, Miller a landscaper to spend more time outside, Sells a philosophy and logic professor or high school teacher, and Shbeib said he would be a professional mascot. We have to focus on bringing jobs that allow people to live, work, play as well as thrive and grow their family. Beeson also mentioned using mixed-use to create community-oriented spaces. Absentee voting has already begun ahead of the March 1 election. MOM + SMALL BUSINESS LEADER + CITY PLANNER. The editor of a digital currency magazine, Guy Malone voiced support for southeast New Mexico seceding from the rest of the state, so the most conservative part of the state can become part of Texas. We need to focus on bringing in some clients that bring almost a destination, whether its just a work destination, or its a true destination for leisure. Early voting for the special election is Oct. 17-30. I lived just over the line in Cherokee County on Cox Road. We are already there. Terms Terms for all municipal offices are four years, with elections being held every two years. We invite them to invest in Roswell. Its very residentially focused. When we moved here, I still worked in the CNN Center. Aug 9, 2022 Former Councilman Marcelo Zapata resigned in June for health reasons Four candidates have qualified to run in a special election for Roswells Post 1 City Council seat. Jason Miller, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Candidate Jason Miller is a Roswell small business owner. It certainly is, but theres a bigger one thats before us and thats the [Local Option Sales Tax] issue. I think Roswell has a uniqueness that is a strength. Oct. 11: Last day to register to vote (check your status here) Oct. 17: Early voting begins; Oct. 28: Last day to request an absentee ballot; Oct. 30: Early voting ends We are interested in their success as our citizens and as a means to drive affordable housing in Roswell. I have to say we can be united and unique at the same time. Roswell has a fair amount of diverse housing. But, we should seek to fulfill the objectives of our citizens using a process thats tried and true as opposed to just making it up as we go. Mulham Shbeib, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Roswell City Council Post 1 candidate Mulham Shbeib came by Appen Media for a conversation about his campaign. Appen Media: If you have to give one last pitch, why should Roswell residents vote for you? After careful consideration and lots of thinking, I am VERY excited to announce that I qualified for and intend to run for the upcoming special election to fill the Post 1 position for the Roswell City Council November 8, 2022! Roswell needs a perspective for both sides. Mayor Dennis Kintigh, first elected in 2014, is vying for a third four-year term. If you dont, youll miss out on my message! MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2022 Absentee Voting February 1 - February 25, 2022 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Roswell City Hall 425 N Richardson Avenue Roswell, NM 88201 The Chattahoochee is sort of a moat. But, we also got to see growing diversity. Allen Sells: A lot of times were not the ones to light the fire. Appen Media: A big topic in Roswell right now is the rising cost of living and the lack of affordable housing. Beeson, who said she would also focus on East Roswell, would turn to the Unified Development Code to ensure its in line with the citys vision for the area. Kintigh said during his administration he has had to make such decisions, such as in 2016 and during the shutdowns of businesses caused by the states response to COVID-19. I am excited to learn more about how we can make Roswell better and how I can contribute to that coming to fruition!! For the last 8 years, we have been proudly headquartered in Roswell, with the last two in our new HQ! Meeting Video. Every decade, the county and its cities renegotiate how money collected from LOST is distributed. Sarah Beeson: Were comparing apples and oranges a lot of times. I currently run a small business. Upcoming Election Qualified Candidates The following persons have qualified for office in the City of Roswell for the Municipal Special Election on November 8, 2022. And that no resident would be denied service by the city if they made the sane decision. Having represented Senate District 32 in the New Mexico Senate from 1979 to 2013, eventually rising to the position of Senate Pro tem, Jennings cited that experience to show he can help bring consensus to government. Follow me and connect PLEASE! What role, if any, should local government have in promoting or restricting affordable housing, which may include multifamily housing? AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA Election Coverage Four candidates are vying to fill the Roswell City Council Post 1 seat: Sarah Beeson ( See Q&A) Allen Sells ( See Q&A) Mulham You have permission to edit this article. And, try to use the housing authority as it should be used a local path for people to achieve affordable housing. Hosted by IQM2. I think the role of the City Council, different than perhaps state or federal, is to blow on the embers. We will be releasing a calendar of events very soon which will include information for our official campaign kickoff event. My email address isjmiller@jasonforroswell.comand Id love to hear from everyone, especially those of you in Roswell, with ideas on things to make our city better and issues you would like to discuss. We moved there when I was 9 years old. The candidate forum was co-hosted by Roswell NEXT and Roswell Moms Network. WebMunicipal Elections You must be registered 29 days prior to the election as a resident within the area in which you intend to vote. I do believe that thats important for a city to have a diverse base of opportunities for housing. I forewent my Valentines Day dinner and showed up to the council meeting along with many other concerned residents, questioning why this process [was] being implemented without community input. WebMunicipal Elections You must be registered 29 days prior to the election as a resident within the area in which you intend to vote. We need to focus on businesses as a city in these areas that are under stress. Some of the recommendations that they had was trying to support large business growth in addition to small business growth and giving some of these areas more community-oriented approaches. I think if we hold these businesses accountable and encourage them and force them to maintain their facilities then that is going to generate more interest in our city.. To mayor and councils credit, they took that feedback and said that theyre going to definitely table the topic. GO VOTE November 8, 2022. Ive proven that I can. Appen Media: A lot of longtime Roswell residents take a lot of pride in being here for so long or growing up here. She also holds an MBA from the University of Georgia and a Master's degree in Environmental Management from the University of Maryland. Mulham Shbeib, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Roswell City Council Post 1 candidate Mulham Shbeib came by Appen Media for a conversation about his campaign. Allen Sells: We have lived in Roswell, my wife and I. On a lighter note, panelists asked several nonpolitical questions such as what the candidates would choose for their careers if money were no object. All three candidates voiced opposition to Gov. Kintigh noted that he has repeatedly declared no city employee will lose their job for opting not to wear a mask or getting fully vaccinated. Weve had 20 residents, on one item, comment. The more personal, walkable contacts we can have, the more return on investment we can have. Our city has had challenges with regards to growth and infrastructure development whether the underdeveloped promises made by builders or unfathomable mismanagement of projects such as the Oxbo Road connector. She added that she thinks the city should consider doing a Community Improvement District there. Beeson is a small business executive, Shbeib a chief financial officer, Miller a CEO and small business owner, and Mulham Shbeib, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Roswell City Council Post 1 candidate Mulham Shbeib came by Appen Media for a conversation about his campaign. After careful consideration and lots of thinking, I am VERY excited to announce that I qualified for and intend to run for the upcoming special election to fill the Post 1 position for the Roswell City Council November 8, 2022! 2023 Roswell, GA. All Rights Reserved. The Housing Authority is clearly one of those. WebSarah Beeson, Post 1 Councilmember (Liaison to Public Safety) Mike Palermo, Post 2 Councilmember (Liaison to the Community Development Department) Christine Hall, Post 3 Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem (Liaison to the Finance Department) Peter Vanstrom, Post 4 Councilmember (Liaison to Economic Development) William Morthland, Post 5 Sells said that if the cities dont reach agreement with the county on how to apportion revenues from the countywide sales tax, or LOST, it could cost taxpayers more per year than the bond increase. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. In all reality, our city is thriving and headed in a great direction under the Wilson administration. I grew up here. Thats something Id love to see more of I mean, the way that were able to come together as a community and see each other. We cannot afford to have another decade where we fall farther behind, and business opportunities leapfrogs us to go to the other cities. I understand the hesitation from some residents of being concerned about over-development and wanting to make sure that our city is able to accommodate any level of growth. But the loss of sales tax money could be even more costly. Ive not lived here the entire time. Appen Media: Do you have any ideas on how to do that? WebSarah Beeson, Post 1 Councilmember (Liaison to Public Safety) Mike Palermo, Post 2 Councilmember (Liaison to the Community Development Department) Christine Hall, Post 3 Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem (Liaison to the Finance Department) Peter Vanstrom, Post 4 Councilmember (Liaison to Economic Development) William Morthland, Post 5 The leadership has pulled that housing authority back from the brink. No matter what your interest, Roswell has a class or program for you! That makes me, as a resident, as someone whos very attuned to accountability and transparency, that makes me nervous. She has represented North Fulton through various leadership positions within organizations such as Advance Atlanta, Abundant Housing Atlanta, the National Small Business Association, the Georgia Association of Environmental Professionals, and Roswell Inc. Sarah is working towards her doctorate in Environmental Planning with a focus in city planning at the University of Georgia. To change that, he said he would focus on unused properties in East Roswell to create more convention space that would bring businesses and generate more tax revenue for the city. Were on our fourth address in Roswell. He said he would first like to see the city exhaust all its options such as using a Community Improvement District on Canton Street to allow local business leaders to direct how they want to see their tax dollars spent. The only way youre going to pick that up is by being here, meeting the people, catching the culture of Roswell. Im all about transparency. We have about 50 employees, based in Roswell. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. I choose clarity over agreement. Allen Sells: I have real world experience in a lot of things that matter to Roswell. Appen Media: Where would you like to see more taxpayer money allocated? WebHi, my name is Jason Miller, and I live and work in Roswell, Georgia! I know I have an amazing circle of people around me that are excited for me and have my back through this campaign that will make sure I stay on task to not only make it through the campaign, but to WIN this race we have set out on! I began my career at KPMG. Seventeen candidates file for Roswell city offices By Lisa Dunlap Jan 4, 2022 Roswell City Clerk Sharon Coll looks over some papers at City Hall Tuesday afternoon, the official candidate filing date for the 2022 municipal elections. Thats even more expensive than the bond issue.. Four candidates are vying to fill the Roswell City Council Post 1 seat: Sarah Beeson ( See Q&A) Allen Sells Mulham Shbeib ( See Q&A) Jason Miller ( See Q&A) Important dates Oct. 11: Last day to register to vote ( check your status here) Oct. 17: Early voting begins Oct. 28: Last day to request an absentee ballot Oct. 30: Early voting ends Sarah Beeson: People underestimate how many residents are in East Roswell. We should all be paying very close attention to that, because although we may get something out of the bond, were going to end up with nothing out of LOST if it goes away, Sells said. Appen Media: A big topic in Roswell right now is the rising cost of living and the lack of affordable housing. After graduating high school in Cleveland, MS in 1994, I took a varied approach to my postsecondary education. 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