District 1
First elected November 2019
George.dusenbury [at] decaturga.com (George[dot]dusenbury[at]decaturga[dot]com)
George was elected to the Decatur City Commission in 2019. He lives on Wilton Drive with his wife, Courtenay, and has two sons living in the greater Decatur area. Before joining the Commission, George helped found the Downtown Decatur Neighbors to give voice to the concerns of downtown residents. He also was a co-founder of the Decatur Parents Network, whose goal is to strengthen ties between Decatur city school parents and promote a nurturing environment that encourages kids to make safe, smart decisions. George has served as secretary of the Decatur High School PTSA and is a graduate of the 2017 class of Leadership DeKalb.
George is most passionate about quality of life issues, especially those involving parks, plazas, trails, and transportation. He continues to have a particular interest in Decatur's downtown area. In addition to serving on the Decatur City Commission, George is V.P. for the Southeast for Trust for Public Land, a non-profit dedicated to preserving land and building parks for people.
In his free time, George enjoys tennis, gardening, bridge and spending time outdoors with his family.