smabuzahed

SM Abu Zahed

Candidate for Doraville City Council – District 1, Post 3
Election Day: November 4, 2025

Hello, my name is SM Abu Zahed, and I am running for Doraville City Council, District 1, Post 3 in the upcoming November 4, 2025 Election.

I am running because I believe Doraville can be an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

PRIORITIES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
✅ I will carefully review every project and work to transform empty or unused spaces in our commercial districts into thriving areas that support local businesses, create jobs, and bring new opportunities.

INFRASTRUCTURE
✅ I am committed to continuing the work of our city officials by keeping our parks clean, our roads safe, and our neighborhoods beautiful — creating a community we can all be proud of.

EDUCATION
✅ I will work closely with principals, teachers, and students to strengthen existing programs and introduce improvements that benefit our children and their future.

EMPOWERING SENIORS
✅ I will support programs and services that uplift and empower our elderly citizens, ensuring they receive the care and attention they deserve.

SUPPORTING OUR LIBRARY
✅ “Our Library – A Light of Knowledge for All.” I believe our library is a cornerstone of education and community, and I will work to protect and strengthen it for future generations.

My Commitment to You

I am ready to serve YOU, the residents of Doraville. With your support, we can make Doraville a Great Place to Live for everyone.

📅 Election Day: November 4, 2025
📍 Vote for: SM Abu Zahed – Doraville City Council, District 1, Post 3

📞 678-907-4444
✉️ smabuzahed@gmail.com
🌐 smabuzahed.com

🇺🇸 My Journey, My Promise to Doraville 🇺🇸

I came to the United States because I believe in America — the promise of the American Dream. I believe in the words of our Pledge of Allegiance: “Liberty and Justice for All.” America has always stood for freedom and opportunity. That is why immigrants, from the very beginning, have come here — to become citizens, to embrace American culture, and to be simply American.

It took me 10 years of hard work to become a U.S. citizen, but America welcomed me and my family with open arms. Now, it is my duty to give back — to the country that gave me a home, to my friends and neighbors, and to the great City of Doraville. It is my turn to serve. It is my turn to give back to America .

🇺🇸 Mi Camino, Mi Compromiso con Doraville 🇺🇸

Vine a los Estados Unidos porque creo en América — en la promesa del Sueño Americano. Creo en las palabras de nuestro Juramento a la Bandera: “Libertad y Justicia para Todos.” América siempre ha representado la libertad y la oportunidad. Por eso, desde el principio, los inmigrantes han venido aquí — para convertirse en ciudadanos, dejar atrás sus antiguas nacionalidades, abrazar la cultura estadounidense y ser, simplemente, americanos. Me tomó 10 años de arduo trabajo convertirme en ciudadano estadounidense, pero América me dio la bienvenida a mí y a mi familia con los brazos abiertos. Ahora es mi deber devolver — devolverle al país que me recibió, devolverle a mis amigos y vecinos, y devolverle a nuestra gran Ciudad de Doraville.

Es mi turno de servir. Es mi turno de devolverle a América.

🇺🇸 আমার যাত্রা, আমার অঙ্গীকার ডোরাভিলের জন্য 🇺🇸

আমি আমেরিকায় এসেছি কারণ আমি বিশ্বাস করি আমেরিকার উপর — আমেরিকান ড্রিম–এর প্রতিশ্রুতিতে। আমি বিশ্বাস করি আমাদের Pledge of Allegiance–এর সেই মহান কথায়: “Liberty and Justice for All” — সবার জন্য স্বাধীনতা ও ন্যায়বিচার। আমেরিকা সবসময়ই দাঁড়িয়ে আছে স্বাধীনতা ও সুযোগের প্রতীক হয়ে। সেই কারণেই শুরু থেকেই অভিবাসীরা এখানে এসেছে — নাগরিক হতে, পুরোনো জাতীয়তা ত্যাগ করে আমেরিকার সংস্কৃতি গ্রহণ করতে, এবং গর্বের সাথে শুধু আমেরিকান হতে।আমার ১০ বছর কঠোর পরিশ্রম লেগেছিল আমেরিকার নাগরিক হতে, কিন্তু আমেরিকা আমাকে ও আমার পরিবারকে আপন করে নিয়েছে। এখন আমার দায়িত্ব — ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া। ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া সেই দেশকে, যে আমাকে আশ্রয় দিয়েছে। ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া আমার বন্ধুদের, আমার প্রতিবেশীদের, এবং আমাদের প্রিয় ডোরাভিল শহরকে।

এবার আমার পালা — আমি আমেরিকাকে ফিরিয়ে দেবো।

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DORAVILLE DINING GUIDE

Global

South & Southwest Asian

European

Chicago Supermarket
Eight Fahrenheit
I•CE•NY Ice Cream
Kung Fu Tea
Master Bakery
Tea House Formosa
White Windmill Bakery
Buford Highway Farmers Market

European

South & Southwest Asian

European

🇷🇴🇨🇳 A-Priori Restaurant

🇮🇹 Mi Pizza Italian cuisine

🇫🇷 Paris Baguette French bakery & café

🇫🇷🇰🇷 Tous Les Jours @ H-Mart
French-inspired Korean bakery

South & Southwest Asian

🇧🇩 Al-Amin – Bangladeshi
🇮🇳 Al-Meezan Café – Indian
🇻🇳 Bambu Desserts & Drinks – Vietnamese
🇮🇩 Batavia 3 – Indonesian
🇻🇳 Café Hoa Mai – Vietnamese
🇻🇳 Café Thúy Nga – Vietnamese
🇻🇳 I Luv Pho – Vietnamese
🇮🇩 Java – Indonesian
🇲🇾 Mamak – Malaysian/Indonesian
🇻🇳 Quốc Hương Banh Mi – Vietnamese
🇮🇩 Tempo Doeloe – Indonesian

Latin American

🇲🇽 Buzy Burrito Taqueria – Mexican
🇸🇻🇭🇳🇲🇽 Casa Blanca – Salvadoran, Honduran, Mexican
🇨🇴 Casa Vieja – Colombian
🇨🇺 Conch Heaven – Caribbean
🇲🇽 El Autentico Sinaloense Pollos Asados – Mexican
🇲🇽 El Rey Del Taco – Mexican
🇲🇽 El Taco Veloz – Mexican
🇬🇹 Jireh Guatemalteco II – Guatemalan
🇨🇴 La Casona – Colombian
🇨🇴 La Sultana – Colombian
🇲🇽 Las Americas Deli – Mexican
🌎 Las Delicias de la Abuela – South American
🇲🇽 Mariscos El Veneno – Mexican
🇲🇽 Monterrey – Mexican
🇬🇹 Pan Chapin – Guatemalan (often labeled as Mexican)
🇲🇽🇬🇹 Panaderia Del Valle – Mexican/Guatemalan
🇸🇻 Pupuseria Mi Tierra – Salvadoran
🇧🇷 Red & Green Brazilian Steakhouse – Brazilian
🇸🇻 Rincón Latino – Salvadoran
🇲🇽 Taco Macho – Mexican
🇬🇹 Xela Pan Cafeteria – Guatemalan

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Latin American

BBQ Corner 2Cantonese / Chinese 🇨🇳

Beijing House @ H-MartKorean / Chinese 🇰🇷🇨🇳

Beijing KabobsChinese 🇨🇳

10Best BBQChinese 🇨🇳

Bo Bo GardenAsian Fusion 🌏

Café Mozart BakeryKorean 🇰🇷

Chef LiuChinese 🇨🇳

China BucksChinese 🇨🇳

China KitchenChinese 🇨🇳

Cho Dang Tofu HouseKorean 🇰🇷

Dae Jang Gum @ H-MartKorean 🇰🇷

Dim Sum HeavenChinese �

BBQ Corner 2Cantonese / Chinese 🇨🇳

Beijing House @ H-MartKorean / Chinese 🇰🇷🇨🇳

Beijing KabobsChinese 🇨🇳

10Best BBQChinese 🇨🇳

Bo Bo GardenAsian Fusion 🌏

Café Mozart BakeryKorean 🇰🇷

Chef LiuChinese 🇨🇳

China BucksChinese 🇨🇳

China KitchenChinese 🇨🇳

Cho Dang Tofu HouseKorean 🇰🇷

Dae Jang Gum @ H-MartKorean 🇰🇷

Dim Sum HeavenChinese 🇨🇳

Don QuixoteKorean 🇰🇷

Dongnea Bangnea (Kimchi House)Korean 🇰🇷

Good Luck GourmetChinese 🇨🇳

Hae Woon DaeKorean 🇰🇷

Han Il KwanKorean 🇰🇷

Hong Kong BakeryChinese 🇨🇳43Hong NamJapanese 🇯🇵

Kochi MaruKorean / Chinese 🇰🇷🇨🇳

La Revolving Sushi BarJapanese 🇯🇵

La Mei ZiTaiwanese / Chinese 🇹🇼🇨🇳

Lee’s Tofu HouseKorean 🇰🇷

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot PotMongolian 🇲🇳

Man Chun HongChinese 🇨🇳

Ming’s BarbecueCantonese 🇨🇳

Miss Gogi Korean BBQKorean 🇰🇷

Mozart BakeryKorean 🇰🇷

Northern China EateryChinese 🇨🇳

Quickly Bubble TeaTaiwanese 🇹🇼

Red PepperAsian Fusion 🌏

Sa Moo SilKorean 🇰🇷

Shoya IzakayaJapanese 🇯🇵

So Kong Dong Tofu HouseKorean 🇰🇷84Spicy Gaga DuckAsian Fusion 🌏

Sushi HayakawaJapanese 🇯🇵

Sushi Yuki @ H-MartJapanese 🇯🇵

Sweet Hut Bakery & CaféChinese 🇨🇳

T1 Hong Kong @ H-MartThai / Vietnamese / Chinese 🇹🇭🇻🇳🇨🇳

Tasty 21 Mini Hot PotKorean 🇰🇷

Tokyo Grill @ H-MartJapanese 🇯🇵

Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl HouseKorean 🇰🇷

Yen Jing Chinese RestaurantChinese 🇨🇳

YettuhKorean 🇰🇷

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Latin American

American 🇺🇸

Baldino’s Giant Jersey SubsAmerican

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n BiscuitsSouthern

Burger KingAmerican (Fast Food)

CheckersAmerican (Fast Food)

Chick-Fil-ASouthern / American

Coaxum’s Seafood SpotCajun / Creole

Dunkin DonutsAmerican (Coffee/Bakery)

Family Wings & PhillyAmerican

Little CaesarsAmerican / Italian

McDonald’sAmerican (Fast Food)

McDonald

Baldino’s Giant Jersey SubsAmerican

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n BiscuitsSouthern

Burger KingAmerican (Fast Food)

CheckersAmerican (Fast Food)

Chick-Fil-ASouthern / American

Coaxum’s Seafood SpotCajun / Creole

Dunkin DonutsAmerican (Coffee/Bakery)

Family Wings & PhillyAmerican

Little CaesarsAmerican / Italian

McDonald’sAmerican (Fast Food)

Shaking CrawfishCajun / Southern

SubwayAmerican (Sandwich)

The Bayou BoilCajun

Waffle HouseAmerican (Diner)

Wing King ExpressAmerican / Asian Fusion

WingstopAmerican (Wings)

Zaxby’s Southern (Chicken)

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