Local Issues
ARPAC Announces Re-election Support For Two Incumbents
September 14, 2023
The Atlanta REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC) recently voted to support two incumbent city council members in their first round of candidate recommendations for the 2023 municipal election season. The PAC can supports incumbents who have been real estate advocates without screening their opponents.
Dr. Catherine Rowell, District 1 South Fulton City Council and Sarah Beeson, District 1 Roswell City Council received the PAC’s support because of their support of real estate issues in their respective cities.
While Dr. Rowell is running for her third term on the South Fulton Council, Sarah is running for her first 4-year term on the Roswell City Council. Sarah was elected to complete the remaining one-year term for Post 1 seat on Roswell City Council in the December, 2022 Special Election.
Dr. Rowell was part of the City’s inaugural council and served as the City’s first Mayor Pro Tem. Dr. Rowell has focused on developing the city, especially in her district. As a result, the city has more retail options, new residential developments and new businesses. More about Dr. Rowell.
Even before she was elected to the council, Sarah worked with ACBR and ARA to maintain development options in the City of Roswell. Since she was elected Sarah has focused on economic development. Sarah believes Roswell can continue to recruit new businesses while supporting our existing companies and workforce. Use this LINK to learn more about Sarah.
About the ARA Market Brief
The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The Market Brief covers the following 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale.
The data in this report was compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 404.250.0051.
*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.
About the Atlanta REALTORS® Association
The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the state of Georgia for more than a century. With over 14,000 members, Atlanta is the largest association in Georgia and is considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® organizations in the nation. ARA serves as a central source of information for its members, mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry, and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.
About First Multiple Listing Service
First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) is the premier data services provider for real estate professionals in Georgia. FMLS was founded in 1957 by a group of Brokers who wanted to share their listings and connect buyers and sellers. Today FMLS is the largest MLS in Georgia & the 4th largest MLS in the United States, serving nearly 54,000 real estate Agents & Brokers. For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with FMLS please contact join@fmls.com.