City of College Park

Bianca Motley Broom, Mayor

Bianca Motley Broom was sworn in as the 27^th mayor of College Park, Georgia in January 2020. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she has lived in College Park since 2008. She is the first woman and the first person of color to serve as mayor of College Park.  

Mayor Motley Broom is deeply committed to building the community College Park’s citizens deserve. She is passionate about creating more opportunities for resident engagement and collaboration, improving educational outcomes, bolstering economic development and embracing fiscally sound and sustainable practices to ensure the city’s continued growth. 

She is the chair of the Georgia Municipal Association’s Municipal Government Policy Committee and is a member of GMA’s Legislative and Federal Policy Councils. Mayor Motley Broom serves on several other GMA committees, including the COVID-19 Advisory Committee, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and the newly formed Equity and Inclusion Commission.  

A conflict resolution specialist, Mayor Motley Broom is a registered arbitrator, civil mediator and domestic relations mediator in Georgia. From 2017-2019, she served as a part-time judge in Fulton County Magistrate Court. Prior to her appointment the bench, she was a trial attorney and litigator for nearly fifteen years.  

Mayor Motley Broom earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies and Religion from Duke University and her Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law. She completed her MBA with honors from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. 

Being active in the community is an integral a part of Mayor Motley Broom’s life. She served as board president of The Main Street Academy and was a member of the board of the Historic College Park Neighborhood Association. She volunteers in various capacities throughout the area including with Wholesome Wave Georgia and Hosea Helps. Mayor Motley Broom is a member of several professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the Gate City Bar Association, Mediators Beyond Borders and the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals – Georgia Chapter.  

In her free time, she enjoys pottery, swimming, reading and spending time with her husband and her three dogs.

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Ambrose Clay, Ward I

Ambrose Clay was sworn in as Ward I Councilman on Monday, January 7, 2008. Councilman Clay is no stranger to politics, having served as a school board member of the Glen Ellyn School District 89, of DuPage County, Illinois. He was later elected President of that board.

Councilman Clay holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from M.I.T., a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago, and has numerous hours of post-graduate management training.

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Derrick Taylor, Ward II

Derrick Taylor took the oath of office January 4, 2018 amongst family, friends and former co-workers. Taylor has been a volunteer with College Park Recreation as a coach, referee and mentor. Taylor is a husband, father and grandfather. His interest in preserving and uplifting the community is born out of early family influences.

Taylor is an Atlanta native, and has long been committed to the mission of service to the community. He believes in the beauty of College Park, and that the most effective way to manage the city is to work in unison to be on one accord.

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Ken Allen, Ward III

Ken Allen was born in Ft. Benning Georgia and grew up in Lexington Kentucky. He attended Ga. Tech on a football scholarship and graduated with a B.S. Degree.

Upon graduation, went to work for Delta Airlines and spent 25 years as System Manager of Employment and 10 years as a Manager in Airport Customer Service.  After retiring from Delta, Ken worked for Airport Service International Group and spent ten years in Finance, Budgeting and Forecasting.

Ken is married with 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  He has been a resident of College Park GA. Since 1993 (27 years). 

Ken has served the City of College Park for 25 years in several capacities.  He is a former Councilman, has served on the Board of Zoning Appeals, and been a Board Director for the College Park Housing Authority, as well as, the District Marketing Organization.  He believes in giving back to the community through service

His interest include, bicycling, travel and working outside.  Says the best sound in the world is children’s laughter. 

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Roderick Gay, Ward IV

Roderick Gay was sworn in as Ward IV Councilman on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in College Park Council Chambers. The husband and father of three is an 18-year resident, and has a deep family history in College Park that includes his great-grandmother and grandfather, who were loyal citizens.

Gay holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tuskegee University, and a Master's of Public Administration from DePaul University. He serves as Executive Director of a non-profit, and teaches on a part-time basis.

His interest in public service stems from his desire to solve the needs of the local community, while offering guidance to maintain a credible, visionary outlook for the city as a whole.

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