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Brookhaven Government

Brookhaven runs as a council-manager city: a directly elected mayor, four city council districts, and a professional city manager. The 2012 charter set it up small, and the city has staffed up as it grew.

Meetings are public, and the parks, mobility, and planning agendas dominate the council calendar.

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The structure

Mayor, four council districts, a city manager

The mayor is elected citywide and the council sits in four districts, with the city manager running the day-to-day departments. The parks and mobility projects get the most public attention, and DeKalb County keeps schools and county services.

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An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 13, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.