01For every homeowner
Real Homestead Relief
I've been at city hall pushing for stronger homestead exemptions so long-time Doraville homeowners aren't taxed out of the neighborhoods they built. Your home should be an asset, not a liability.
Doraville, Georgia
Keep Doraville, Doraville.
Protecting the character of our neighborhoods, lowering the tax burden on homeowners, and holding developers accountable.
Brian Kyser · Candidate for Doraville City Council
About
21+ years in enterprise technology.
A résumé that reads deals, not talking points.
I'm a solution engineer at SAP Customer Experience with more than two decades of experience helping large organizations solve hard problems, cut waste, and deliver measurable results. I studied at Georgia State University and have lived and worked in the Atlanta metro area for most of my career.
The same discipline I bring to complex enterprise projects — reading the fine print, asking uncomfortable questions, following the money — is exactly what Doraville needs on its council. Residents deserve a representative who does the homework before the vote.
Full profile on LinkedIn- Experience
- 21+ yrs in tech
- Employer
- SAP Customer Experience
- Education
- Georgia State University
- Home
- Doraville, GA
Platform
What I'll fight for on the council.
Four commitments. No consultants wrote them. They're what I already say at the microphone every month.
02Fairness first
Fewer Corporate Abatements
When large developers get tax breaks, residents pick up the tab. I'll scrutinize every abatement and make sure any incentive delivers a measurable return to Doraville families — not just to a corporate balance sheet.
03Own, don't just rent
Single-Family Homes Over Hi-Rises
Doraville needs more paths to ownership, not another wall of luxury apartments charging endless rent. I'll fight for zoning and permitting that favors homes families can actually buy and pass down.
04Character matters
Keep Doraville, Doraville
We are not Chamblee. We are not Brookhaven. Doraville has its own history, its own people, and its own charm. Growth is welcome — but on our terms, in our voice, at our pace.
Track Record
Not just talk. Already in the room.
Before asking for your vote, here's what I've already been doing on my own time.
- 2024–2025
Lobbied for expanded homestead exemptions
Spoke at multiple Doraville City Council meetings advocating for larger homestead exemptions to protect existing homeowners from rising assessments.
- 2024–2025
Pushed back on corporate tax abatements
Publicly questioned tax abatements granted to large developers and asked the council to prioritize returns to residents over incentives to outside capital.
- Ongoing
Active civic participant
Regular attendee and voice at council meetings, city workshops, and community discussions on zoning, density, and neighborhood preservation.
Photos
Out in the community.
Real moments from real Doraville.
Contact
Let's talk.
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