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Joseph Geierman

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Joseph Geierman is the current Mayor of Doraville, Georgia and a director at the law firm Troutman Sanders. Geierman began his term in 2020 after previously serving as a member of Doraville City Council. Geierman is the first openly LGBT Mayor of Doraville and the second openly LGBT mayor in Georgia.

Education[edit]

Geierman received a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1998 and an M.S. in Building Construction and Facilities Management from Georgia Tech in 2009.[1]

Career[edit]

In 2009, Geierman began working at the Atlanta-based law firm Troutman Sanders, where he now serves as Director of Real Estate and Facilities. He "manages leasing, real estate-related capital projects, and facilities-related contracts and operating budgets for the firm."[1]

In 2017, Geierman was elected to a four-year term on the Doraville City Council.[1] In 2019, he gave up his seat in order to run for Mayor of Doraville.[2]

In the November 2019 general election for Mayor of Doraville, Geierman did not get the 50% of votes needed to unseat an incumbent.[3][4] He went on to defeat the incumbent Mayor Donna Pittman in an run-off election.[5] Geierman became the first openly LBGT Mayor of Doraville and the fourth openly LGBT mayor in Georgia.[2][6]

On January 6, 2020, Geierman was sworn into office as Mayor of Doraville.[7][8] Geierman's current term will end on December 31, 2023.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Geierman is married to B.J. Abbott.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Joseph Geierman". Troutman Sanders. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Saunders, Patrick (July 29, 2019). "Gay councilmember jumps into race for Doraville mayor". Project Q. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. Robins, Taylor (November 6, 2019). "Pittman, Geierman head to run off". The Champion. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. Wheeler, Candace (November 18, 2019). "Closer Look: Doraville Mayor Candidate Discusses His Vision For The City; Sesame Street Addresses Parental Addiction, Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Musicians Pay Tribute To Mr. Rogers". WABE. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. Robins, Taylor (December 5, 2019). "There's a new mayor in town". The Champion. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. Saunders, Patrick (December 4, 2019). "Doraville elects its first openly LGBTQ mayor in blowout". Project Q. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. Love, Juanita (December 20, 2019). "Doraville officials to be sworn in". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. Fonville, Christine (January 9, 2020). "New mayor sets sight on unlocking Doraville's potential and civic engagement". DeKalb Neighbor. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  9. "Mayor and City Council". The City of Doraville. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)


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