Brookhaven Councilman Funny announces District 4 run

Brookhaven District 4 council member John J. Funny is the first to announce his run for reelection in the municipal election this November.

A Brookhaven resident since 2010, Funny was elected to city council in November 2021. Born and raised in Georgetown, S.C., Funny earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from South Carolina State University. He holds a masters degree in public policy/urban planning from the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy. He is the president and CEO of Grice Consulting Group.

Prior to being elected to Brookhaven City Council, Funny served on the Planning Commission from 2013 to 2021 and as the chair of the Social Justice, Race, and Equity Commission from 2020 to 2022.

While in office, Funny held a summit on the future of Buford Highway, coordinated a major transportation project with Georgia Department of Transportation at North Druid Hills Road, urged DeKalb to reduce ambulance response times, and helped to open a new soccer field on the Peachtree Creek Greenway.

Funny’s has advocated for Buford Pointe, an affordable housing development on Buford Highway being planned by Brookhaven and DeKalb County.

District 4 has seen residential and commercial growth since Funny has been in office. The redevelopment of Corporate Square by Third & Urban will bring 1,400 apartments, senior housing, for-sale townhomes, a hotel, medical office, retail, and pedestrian access to the Peachtree Creek Greenway.

Funny is launching a District 4 citizen advisory council and District 4 youth advisory council to empower and engage residents.

“These achievements reflect not just my priorities, but our shared values: transparency, open communication, inclusive development, safety, livability, and progress for every family in Brookhaven,” Funny said.

The city council District 2 seat is also on the November ballot. Council member Jennifer Owens has not made a statement about running for reelection.