Gabriel Sterling

Sterling received his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1993.[1]

In Nov. 2019, Sterling transitioned to his position as the voting system implementation manager. Sterling first joined the office of the Georgia Secretary of State in Jan. 2019 as the chief operating officer. As of 2020, Sterling was the voting system implementation manager for the office of the Georgia Secretary of State.

From 2011 to 2018, Sterling served as a councilman on the Sandy Springs City Council.[1]

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Sterling's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:

Transportation

Traffic is one of the most pressing issues that threaten the long-term health of our region as a whole. Traffic negatively impacts our quality of life, our ability to bring in and grow businesses, and our environment.

In Sandy Springs, we addressed our transportation issues using objective guidelines and are addressing the worst problems first. As Chairman, I propose we approach our regional traffic issues in the same way.

With TSPLOST now in place, it is the responsibility of the commission to make sure it is implemented efficiently across all of Fulton County.

We need to prepare for the technology advancements we see coming (and those as yet invented). A regional trail, pedestrian, and cycling system is important to the health of our road and transit systems, as well as to the overall health of our citizens. And as Fulton County Commission Chairman, I will ensure that forward-looking technology and alt-auto transit are our focus.

Traffic ignores county and city borders. We must address it as a regional problem both within the county and with our neighboring counties and cities.

Taxes

The recent property assessment fiasco has pointed to serious issues in our property tax system. In many ways it lacks both transparency and fairness. As Chairman, I will work to make the following improvements for homeowners and taxpayers:

Put a cap on the amount a homeowner’s tax bill can go up on each part of their bill; county, city, and school taxes.

Right-size county government and cut spending now that essentially all of Fulton County has been incorporated into cities.

Require a supermajority vote for the county to raise the millage rate.

Place a millage rate cap on county operations to force the county to make smarter decisions.

As Chairman, I will work with fellow commissioners and our state legislators who want to make smart and responsible tax reductions in order to make these happen. Rest assured that if the majority of the commission doesn’t support the tax reforms listed above, we will see tax increases again.

My six years on the Sandy Springs City Council have taught me innovative ways to keep taxes low while simultaneously providing great services to residents.

Healthcare and Grady

Grady Hospital and our numerous health clinics are vital to the health of the people of Fulton County and the Metro area. Nearly a decade ago, Grady underwent a transformation to a privatized, non-profit model that saved it. This action took a great deal of courage and political will. The person appointed to be CEO received death threats. I supported it. Like Sandy Springs’ own privatization, it has been extremely successful. I will continue to build on them to make Grady even stronger, now and in the future.[5][6]

—Gabriel Sterling (2017)