Michael McNeely (Mableton City Council District 2, Georgia, candidate 2025)

Michael McNeely

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Mableton City Council District 2

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Georgia Southern University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Executive

Contact

Campaign website

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Michael McNeely ran for election to the Mableton City Council District 2 in Georgia. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

McNeely completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michael McNeely provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 18, 2025:

• Bachelor's: Georgia Southern University
• Military service: United States Army National Guard
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Executive
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Mableton City Council District 2

Incumbent Dami Oladapo and Michael McNeely ran in the general election for Mableton City Council District 2 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Dami Oladapo (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Michael McNeely (Nonpartisan)

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My life has always involved service. It all began growing up in the church, learning the principles of loving your neighbor and serving them.

I earned the Eagle Scout Award with the Boy Scouts of America, served in the Georgia Army National Guard as a military police officer, was a civilian police officer in Fulton County, and continued my public safety career, with over 14 years, as an executive with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Mableton is home, and I am a proud community leader. I have served on multiple committees and boards, such as Mableton Improvement Coalition, WellStar Regional Hospital, Cobb Collaborative, Cobb SPLOST Oversight, and Cobb Board of Education Oversight.

An essential part of engagement involves bringing people together for a common cause. I have done so through public speaking, organizing, and moderating various initiatives. Among them, I have served as political action chair for the local chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and as the co-founder of Mableton Men Vote.

I earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia Southern University, and as a lifelong learner, I am also a graduate of Leadership Cobb and Cobb 101 Citizens Government Academy.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Smart Redevelopment — building sustainable community infrastructure through partnerships with public and private stakeholders.
• Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency — ensuring taxpayer funds are used wisely and openly.
• Enhanced Public Safety — strengthening trust through community policing and open communication.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Youth Education Initiatives — collaborating with schools and organizations to improve outcomes for local students.

Veterans & Seniors — expanding critical resources and services.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my father. He loves God, his family, his country, and his local community. He has always been a man of ideas and the determination to bring those ideas to life. I want to continue to follow in those footsteps.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, and commitment.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Voters need a strong and committed leader from the community who has fundamental knowledge and experience of how government works at every level, has established relationships among elected officials, county and city staff, business owners, and non-profit interests, and someone who is solution-oriented with clear solutions in mind.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Krimson Political Action Council

Democratic Municipal Officials
Georgia Working Families Party

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