Jason Winston
2022 - Present
2026
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Jason Winston is a member of the Atlanta City Council in Georgia, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 3, 2022. His current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Winston is running for re-election to the Atlanta City Council to represent District 1 in Georgia. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Biography
Jason Winston earned bachelor's and graduate degrees from Georgia State University in 2004 and 2012, respectively. His career experience includes owning a marketing and consulting business and working as an instructor at Georgia State University. Winston has been associated with the Grant Park Conservancy Board of Directors, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, and the Park Pride Visioning Committee.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2025)
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Atlanta City Council District 1
Incumbent Jason Winston is running in the general election for Atlanta City Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.
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2021
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2021)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Atlanta City Council District 1
Jason Winston defeated Nathan Clubb in the general runoff election for Atlanta City Council District 1 on November 30, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Winston (Nonpartisan) | 52.4 | 3,089 |
 | Nathan Clubb (Nonpartisan) | 47.6 | 2,803 | |
| Total votes: 5,892 | |||
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General election
General election for Atlanta City Council District 1
The following candidates ran in the general election for Atlanta City Council District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Winston (Nonpartisan) | 29.4 | 1,971 |
| ✔ | | Nathan Clubb (Nonpartisan) | 27.5 | 1,844 |
| Russell Hopson (Nonpartisan) | 15.3 | 1,023 | ||
 | Kelly-Jeanne Lee (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 702 | |
 | Clarence Blalock (Nonpartisan) | 10.1 | 676 | |
| Victor Tate (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 485 | ||
| Total votes: 6,701 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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I’m a native Georgian who is running to continue my work to make our community safer, more secure and more equitable.
I learned the importance of giving back to the community from my parents, who were both engaged in public service.
My record of servant leadership goes back to 2007, when I began volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, where I still coach. I’m known as ‘Coach Jason’ in the community and on the field.
In 2015, I joined the Grant Park Conservancy Board and co-chaired the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, Grant Park’s largest fundraiser. Most recently, I served as Co-Chair of the Grant Park Conservancy Board of Directors and was appointed to the Park Pride Visioning Committee for Grant Park.
In addition to my commitment to public service, I bring expertise in business, finance and marketing, with a Master’s in Marketing from GSU’s Robinson College of Business.
I own a marketing consulting business, and have been an instructor at Georgia State University since 2017.
- For our communty to thrive, we must address our public safety challenges. We should expand the (PAD) Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative to reduce the incarceration of individuals who need supportive services, like support from a mental health professional. I would also prioritize investing in Youth Violence Prevention Centers and working to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and private citizens through neighborhood- based initiatives and a focus on community policing. I will look to pragmatic evaluation of our law enforcement policies, addressing biases and disparities in policing while moving resources to the programs that need them the most.
- Another key to a thriving city is accessibility. Investing in transportation means cleaner air, less congestion and more job and educational opportunities for people. I didn’t have a car for two years when I moved to Atlanta and relied on MARTA for transportation. That’s why I’m personally committed to additional investment in MARTA. With the “More MARTA” program, we have a huge opportunity to expand Atlanta transit and make our city cleaner and more connected. I will work to expand our Transportation options and prioritize the safety of all Atlanta residents and that includes making our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers, and scooters. That also means working to ensure our city streets and sidewalks are 100% ADA compliant and
- Every resident of District 1 deserves the opportunity to afford good housing. I will lead the way to more affordable housing by expanding the use of underutilized public assets and fostering coordination between Atlanta’s housing agencies. I will work with Invest Atlanta and the Atlanta Housing Authority to identify underutilized city-owned property that can be identified and developed primarily for hard working families and individuals making low or moderate incomes. The focus should also be on existing property that has adequate access to public transportation. I will also prioritize working with non-profit and private companies to expand and create more projects like the Haven at South Atlanta, which will provide affordable housing to fa
I would also prioritize investing in Youth Violence Prevention Centers and working to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and private citizens through neighborhood-
based initiatives and a focus on community policing.
Investing in transportation means cleaner air, less congestion and more job and educational opportunities for people.
I’m personally committed to additional investment in MARTA. With the “More MARTA” program, we have a huge opportunity to expand Atlanta transit and make our city cleaner and more connected.
I will work to expand our Transportation options and prioritize the safety of all Atlanta residents and that includes making our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers, and scooters.
That also means working to ensure our city streets and sidewalks are 100% ADA compliant and safe for wheelchairs and strollers.
I've always tried to follow the example of my grandfather, The Reverend Otis Hill, to whom I owe so much.
A Baptist preacher, farmer and small business owner, Grandad taught me about the meaning of community and the importance of serving others with humility.
Together, we’d carve headstones in his barn so that families could mark the graves of their
loved ones.
I didn’t know until I was older that he usually gave the headstones away to families that couldn’t afford them because he believed that roots matter and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 21, 2021
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| Preceded by Carla Smith |
Atlanta City Council, District 1 2022 - Present |
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