Shana was born and raised in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. She attended First Flight High School. Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College. She moved to Georgia in 2008 and has lived in Clarkston since October 2019. She is a single mom.

Shana "Tiny" McAllister previously ran for city council during a special election in March 2021 but was unsuccessful.

Wants to improve recycling in the city and create an educational program to inform the public about proper recycling habits.

Wants to offer more translation services and make community events and meetings more inclusive.

Supports universal Pre-K, free college for all and cancelling student debt.

- Wants to improve recycling in the city and create an educational program to inform the public about proper recycling habits. 
- Wants to offer more translation services and make community events and meetings more inclusive. 
- Supports a $15 minimum wage. 
- Supports universal Pre-K, free college for all and cancelling student debt.

Public Services

Supports continuing COVID-19 relief efforts.

Wants to keep schools closed during the pandemic.

Supports universal, accessible vaccine distribution.

Wants to continue and increase economic support during the pandemic.

- Supports continuing COVID-19 relief efforts. 
- Wants to keep schools closed during the pandemic. 
- Supports universal, accessible vaccine distribution. 
- Wants to continue and increase economic support during the pandemic. 
- Supports a mask mandate.

COVID

Wants to increase funding for deaf and hard of hearing services.

- Wants to increase funding for deaf and hard of hearing services.

City Budget

Against any future development under North American Mission Board (NAMB) ownership and wants any property owned by NAMB to be made available for public use.

Supports affordable housing and renter's relief assistance.

- Against any future development under North American Mission Board (NAMB) ownership and wants any property owned by NAMB to be made available for public use. 
- Supports affordable housing and renter's relief assistance.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to decriminalize marijuana in Clarkston and work to make it fully legal in Georgia.

Supports "sensible guns laws" and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Supports behavioral health crisis alternatives.

- Wants to decriminalize marijuana in Clarkston and work to make it fully legal in Georgia. 
- Supports "sensible guns laws" and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 
Supports behavioral health crisis alternatives.

Public Safety

Supports city streetscaping and beautification efforts.

- Supports city streetscaping and beautification efforts.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of August 23, 2021, Shana "Tiny" McAllister’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Zoning

Shana "Tiny" McAllister

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- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 