Birthday Celebration and Campaign Kickoff is Tuesday evening
South Fulton Councilmember Helen Z. Willis will formally announce her candidacy for Fulton County Commissioner, District 5, during a Birthday Celebration & Campaign Kickoff on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Enon Ranch, 3502 Enon Road, Atlanta, GA 30349.
“With current Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr. seeking the chairman’s post and vacating this seat at the end of 2026, it’s critical to have proven leadership ready to serve on day one,” said Willis. “I’m running to take all the experience I’ve gained as an eight-year councilmember and use those skills to meet the needs of the nearly 300,000 residents who reside in Fulton County Commission District 5.”
The evening will highlight both Willis’s birthday and her campaign launch. Media outlets are encouraged to attend and arrive early for interviews, photos, and video before the program begins.
Event Details
- Who: Councilmember Helen Z. Willis, Candidate for Fulton County Commissioner, District 5
- What: Birthday Celebration & Campaign Kickoff
- When: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 – 6 to 8 p.m.
- Where: Enon Ranch, 3502 Enon Road, South Fulton, GA 30349
- Contributions accepted: Maximum allowed: $3,300
About Councilmember Helen Z. Willis
Helen Zenobia Willis is serving her second consecutive term on the South Fulton City Council after first being elected in 2017 to represent District 3. Her leadership is grounded in criminal justice reform, improving health and wellness services, enhancing community needs and services, including enhancing parks and recreation, libraries, and senior and youth facilities.
On council Willis has led the charge to invest millions of dollars in upgrades to parks, pools, recreation centers, and grocery stores while launching the Red Oak Main Street Office and new housing programs. She also raised $200,000 for school supplies, created teen and young adult job fairs and job training programs, and led a human trafficking awareness and protection initiative. She has also protected seniors by expanding wellness programs, providing community vaccinations, and launching a citywide food-relief effort to fight hunger, and supplied 100,000 holiday meals.
Beyond city government, Willis also served in the county. She was appointed to the Fulton County Chairman’s Core Services and Governance Task Force, focusing on energy and evaluating “non-mandated” services the county provides. She is a proud Democrat, serving as a Georgia State Committee Member, Fulton County Post Seat Holder, and representative to the Georgia Municipal Black Caucus.
Willis holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Savannah State University and a master’s in accounting and financial management from Keller Graduate School of Management. Her professional career includes positions with the Georgia Department of Labor, a Fortune 500 company, and the second-largest private company in the United States. She is married to Assistant Chief Deputy Vincent Willis Sr. of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, and together they have a blended family of four children and eight grandchildren. Her guiding motto remains: “I’m committed to the community and dedicated to progress.”
