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🎯Your Tucker Roundup: Election Showdown & Why One Business Owner Feels Pressured
District 3 candidate showdown, arcade business controversy, and upcoming fall events
Angela Ahn
October 02, 2025
Good morning, Tucker!
In today’s edition:
Tucker District 3 showdown: Incumbent Weaver vs. challenger Ulrich
Tucker Councilmember's Business Pitch Raises Eyebrows
Tons of upcoming fall events, starting with Taste of Tucker this weekend (10/4)!
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🤝 Tucker District 3 Race: What You Need to Know
Two candidates are vying for Tucker City Council District 3: incumbent Alexis Weaver and challenger Sam Ulrich.
Weaver, an urban planner with 20+ years in community development, touts her track record on making Juneteenth a city holiday and passing Tucker's non-discrimination ordinance. She's focused on inclusion, transparency, and housing access.
Ulrich, a finance professional and father, wants to maintain Tucker's small-town feel while simplifying zoning rules and boosting community involvement in city affairs.
The hot-button issue? Pickleball courts at Tucker Recreation Center. Both candidates acknowledge problems with how the city handled community input. Weaver criticized the lack of proper engagement process, while Ulrich says neighbors need better notification before projects reach council votes.
The election will determine who represents District 3 on Tucker's city council. Watch the discussion ▶️ here!
📅 Election Day is Nov. 4. Early voting runs Oct. 14-31. Register by Oct. 6.
Read more from the source: Decaturish
👀 Tucker Councilmember's Business Pitch Raises Eyebrows
A Tucker business owner says a city councilmember made an awkward proposition—then his permits got stuck.
Chris Brennaman, who owns Infinite Realities comic shop, is opening an arcade called Infinite Horizons on Main Street. In August, Councilmember Vinh Nguyen showed up with surprising news: he was planning a similar ice cream and arcade concept nearby. Nguyen's solution? Partner up and run the ice cream shop inside Brennaman's store.
"I wasn't prepared for anybody to come in and announce they were opening competition to me, let alone a sitting city council member," Brennaman said.
He declined. Then things got weird.
Around the same time, Brennaman's permits hit unexplained delays. After weeks of silence from city staff, his attorney sent a complaint letter on Sept. 8. Within 90 minutes, Brennaman's approval came through.
City officials deny any connection. They say Nguyen didn't interfere with permits, and staff found no evidence linking the two issues. City Manager John McHenry defended his team's work. Nguyen insists he requested no special treatment and apologized for making Brennaman uncomfortable.
“I completely understand where this can be taken,” he said. “I tried my best to draw a clear line between my person, the business, and the council work. It's unfortunate that Chris took our conversation as pressure.”
Still, Brennaman remains suspicious. "Sometimes it's hard not to put your tinfoil hat on," he said.
Nguyen says he'll look for another location, possibly in Avondale Estates.
Councilmember Vinh Nguyen | Photo Source: Decaturish
Chris Brennaman, owner of Infinite Realities | Photo Source: Decaturish
Read more from the source: Decaturish
Tucker Events 🎟️
📆 Upcoming Events
Tucker's most delicious day of the year is coming up! Join us for food galore, live tunes, craft drinks, local shopping, and family fun. Head to tasteoftucker.com for tickets, volunteer opportunities, or to get your restaurant registered. This is one Tucker tradition you absolutely don't want to miss!
Semi-annual Fall Tucker Plant Swap hosted by the Lake Ivanhoe Garden Club. Bring a plant, take a plant. Including house plants, bulbs, perennials, garden tools, lawn ornaments, etc.
Mayoral/City Council Election Candidate Forum sponsored by Tucker Civic Association. We invite you to hear the candidates express why they are running for office, their visions for the city of Tucker and respond to questions about Tucker’s future.
Thursday Oct 9th at 6-9pm @ Northlake Church of Christ (1625 Cooledge Rd)
Collect four rings to unite Tucker! Kids will face a treacherous journey of evil knights and dragons along the way as well as climbing Mount Henderson. There is a Fun Zone on the lower field with bounce houses and face painting as well as a special screening of SHREK at 5 p.m.
If you are not in Jacksonville for this game, you need to be in Tucker at Church Street Greenspace to cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs versus the Florida Gators on November 1. We invite you to pack your own tailgate goodies or buy from a variety of food and drinks vendors, pick up some City swag, then relax and enjoy the game on our big screen.
Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. but you can set up your blanket and chairs beginning at 2 p.m.
Join Tucker Civic Association at their 16th annual Rivers Alive event on October 11 at 9:30 a.m. This is a fantastic program through Georgia Environmental Protection Division that promotes clean waterways in our community. Visit tinyurl.com/tcariver2025 to sign up or reach out with questions. See you there!
Join us for the Grand Opening of Tucker Town Green! Celebrate with live music, food, drinks and most importantly – our community.
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Event | Details | Location / Date |
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🍻 8th Annual Tucktoberfest | Celebrate Oktoberfest with Tucker Brewing at the 8th Annual Tucktoberfest! Celebrate with stein holding, festive decorations, games, live music, polka bands, German menu item specials, and traditional lederhosen. More details here! | 📍Location: Tucker Brewing Company 🗓️ Date: September 20 - October 5 |
👮♀️ National Night Out | Come meet our local police and fire departments at this year’s National Night Out! Join us for free food, fun and games for the whole family with bounce houses, carnival games, and more! | 📍Location: Church Street Greenspace (4316 Church St) 🗓️ Date: October 7, 2025 |
🔥 Campfire & Cocktails | Join us for our annual Campfire & Cocktails celebration at Kelley Cofer Peach Pit! This free, family-friendly event welcomes all ages to enjoy a cozy evening around the fire. Pack your blankets and chairs, relax by the fire, make s’mores, and enjoy live music with your neighbors. | 📍Location: Kelley Cofer Peach Pit (The Peach Pit 🗓️ Date: November 14, 2025 @5-8pm |
🔁 Recurring Events
Event | Details | Location / Date |
|---|---|---|
🏎️ Tucker Cruise-In | An old-fashioned classic car show on Main Street in downtown Tucker. Free to attend and $5 to register your vehicle. | 📍Location: Main Street 🗓️ Date: 2nd Saturday of the month @10am-1pm (Next Cruise-In: October 11th) |
🍃 Just a Walk in the Park (formerly Wild Walks) | Stay active and enjoy the outdoors! | Beginning March 5 - program will take place every Wednesday w/ 2 morning and 2 eventing walks. Click here for details. |
🀄️Tucker Mahjong Club | For beginners and advanced players. 4 mahjong sets will be provided. Join the Facebook group here. | 📍Location: Tucker Recreational Center 🗓️ Date/time: Thursdays @ 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
♟️Tucker Chess Club | 100% free and open to all skill levels! Bring chess gear, snacks, dinner, and friends! Contact [email protected] with any q’s. | 📍Location: 2317 Main St 🗓️ Date/time: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday @ 7pm |
🎧️Podcast Club | Join the Podcast Club every 1st Tuesday of the month! Questions? Email Elizabeth at [email protected] | 📍Location: Tucker-Reid Cofer Library 🗓️ Date/time: 6:30-7:30pm; recurring every 2nd Tuesday of the month (next meeting on October 14th) |
☕️ Corner Cup Monthly Meetups | Looking to meet new folks? Swing by the Corner Cup for a casual monthly meetup! | 📍Location: Corner Cup 🗓️ Date/time: 2pm; recurring every 3rd Sunday of the month |
Tucker Tunes - Live Music 🎵
Monday
Napoleon's Grill | Jazz Jam Session & Open Mic | 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Moonshadow Tavern | Open Mic Night | 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
Tucker Brewing Company | Live Music | 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Moonshadow Tavern | Live Music | 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Tucker Brewing Company | Live Music | 4:00pm - 10:00pm
The Mad Italian | Live Music | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Moonshadow Tavern | Live Music | 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Tucker Brewing Company | Live Music | 4:00pm - 10:00pm
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