Joe Macon
East Point Mayor

The Honorable Joseph L. Macon, in his first candidacy for public office, was elected Mayor of the City of East Point, Georgia, December 6, 2005. He is the 20th Mayor of the City of East Point. Mayor Macon’s historic election acknowledges him as the first African American male elected since the City was incorporated in 1887.

Mayor Joseph L. Macon is employed with the Fortune 500 insurance firm, Allstate Insurance Company. He attended Auburn University and Morehouse College, majoring in Political Science. Joseph L. Macon served three terms as an East Point Planning & Zoning Commissioner, completing his service as a member of this Commission upon his election as Mayor. During his tenure as a member of this Commission, he was a very outspoken advocate for citizen and property owner’s rights. He also encourages the City of East Point developing a diverse economic base through investment by business, industrial and commercial interests.

Mayor Joseph L. Macon’s leadership style is to build coalitions with the City’s residents and business owners. He works closely with each member of East Point’s City Council, and East Point’s City Manager, to collectively build a vision of excellence for the City of East Point. He is a strong believer in setting goals that identify the direction for the City. Mayor Macon is a champion for public safety, economic development and quality education. Joseph Macon understands that leadership involves more than just appearing at a meeting, it involves new ideas being brought forth; setting and implementing goals; and then, actually achieving them.

Mayor Joseph L. Macon is truly committed to the City of East Point. Throughout the years, he has been a very active and dedicated civic and community volunteer. The Mayor and his family, East Point homeowners for the past eleven years, have a vested interest in the City’s future. He and his wife, Jennifer, are loving and supportive parents to their two sons, and volunteer often with their sons’ public school.