John Abellera
Lilburn City Council - Post 3
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
nonpartisan
Occupation
Scientist
Fun Fact
Community minded; Enjoying helping others through service; passionate about mentoring our youth and taking care of our elders; i enjoy coaching soccer; playing basketball regularly; and starting to appreciate SEC football
Past Experience
{"skills":"strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills to effectively represent Lilburn constituents and management of large scale programs and municipalities. ","achievements":"Contested petitions to rezone residential parcels to commercial ","responsibility":"passing laws and policies through ordinances and resolutions, approving the city's budget, establishing tax rates, overseeing city departments, and regulating land use through zoning laws"}
My Top Issues
Early childhood education
The city of Lilburn is experiencing a youth bulge, with 1-5 year old's accounting for a large part of our population. We need to cultivate and enrich our youth.
Improved community and business partnerships
Community and business partnerships do not begin with developers petitioning to rezone residential property for commercial use. Partnerships begin what developers understand the needs of our neighbors and community.
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