Joshua founded and runs Yashin Corporation, an entertainment company. He also owns several properties in the area and is in the for-profit real estate business. In 1995, he worked as the CFO of Meta Music, Inc., and he founded a moving and logistics company, University Storage, when he was 20.

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Joshua Butler is currently the East Point city council member representing Ward D At-Large. He was first elected in 2017 and has served one term. He ran in the Democratic Primary for District 62's Georgia House of Representatives seat in 2016 but was unsuccessful.

As of August 26, 2021, Joshua B. Butler IV’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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In June 2001, he pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and computer fraud. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison. At the time, He had worked for Equifax and illegally altered several customer accounts to improve their credit standing.

In 1998, he pled guilty to computer trespass.

In June 2019, fellow city council member Nanette Saucier sued him, arguing that he was not qualified to run because his civil rights had not been restored since the computer fraud conviction in 2000. He was allowed to keep his city council seat.

- In June 2001, he pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and computer fraud. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison. At the time, He had worked for Equifax and illegally altered several customer accounts to improve their credit standing. 
- In 1998, he pled guilty to computer trespass. 
- In June 2019, fellow city council member Nanette Saucier sued him, arguing that he was not qualified to run because his civil rights had not been restored since the computer fraud conviction in 2000. He was allowed to keep his city council seat.

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Joshua B. Butler IV

Etrinda was born and raised in Chatham County, Georgia. She moved to Atlanta in 1995. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in psychology from Georgia State University. She was president of the Springside Condo Association, president of the Tara Road Homeowner Association and president fo the Carriage Park Association. She has two daughters.

Etrinda is a consultant for a local nonprofit and has The Castle Group Consultants, which helps homeowners keep their homes during financial struggles. She previously retired after working in logistics for Delta Airlines for 13 years.

Etrinda Castle's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants East Point to become eco-friendly by preserving green space, air quality and conservation.

Promises to address utilities and transparency.

- Wants East Point to become eco-friendly by preserving green space, air quality and conservation. 
- Promises to address utilities and transparency.

As of August 26, 2021, Etrinda Castle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "\[d\]ependency on utility funds has and continue to drain our residents physically, emotionally and mentally."

- Said, "\[d\]ependency on utility funds has and continue to drain our residents physically, emotionally and mentally."

Etrinda Castle

Mark has lived in East Point for more than 20 years.

Information on Mark's professional background is not available at this time.

Clarity Elections

Mark Fields ran for East Point city council to represent Ward D At-Large in 2017 but did not win.

Wants to "\[p\]rotect long term citizens and attract new residents."

- Wants to "\[p\]rotect long term citizens and attract new residents."

As of August 26, 2021, Mark Fields’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to manage tax dollars with "integrity."

Wants to attract viable businesses to the city to bring jobs and increase the tax base.

- Promises to manage tax dollars with "integrity." 
- Wants to attract viable businesses to the city to bring jobs and increase the tax base.

Wants to improve working conditions and morale for the police, fire and sanitation departments.

- Wants to improve working conditions and morale for the police, fire and sanitation departments.

Wants to improve the city's infrastructure, traffic issues and technology.

- Wants to improve the city's infrastructure, traffic issues and technology.

Mark Fields

East Point Votes

Tremayne was born and raised in East Point.

Information on Tremayne's professional background is not available at this time.

Information on Tremayne Mitchell's political background is not available at this time.

Wants to "seize opportunities for smart economic development" and create a more "business-friendly" culture in the city.

Supports making the permitting and licensing processes more efficient.

Wants to improve the quality of life of residents, particularly youth and senior citizens.

Plans to revitalize the downtown and build an aquatic recreation center.

- Wants to "seize opportunities for smart economic development" and create a more "business-friendly" culture in the city. 
- Supports making the permitting and licensing processes more efficient. 
- Wants to improve the quality of life of residents, particularly youth and senior citizens. 
- Plans to revitalize the downtown and build an aquatic recreation center.

Wants to create a Small Business Commission so that small business owners "can come together to provide support, identify resources and obtain assistance with completing \[sic\] city services particularly as we look towards a post COVID-19 city."

- Wants to create a Small Business Commission so that small business owners "can come together to provide support, identify resources and obtain assistance with completing \[sic\] city services particularly as we look towards a post COVID-19 city."

Wants to diversify the tax base and attract businesses.

Supports lowering the utility rates, modifying the senior property tax exemption and reviewing the homestead exemption.

Prioritizes funding technology and weapons for the police.

Wants to give grants and funding for small businesses to cover their operating expenses.

- Wants to diversify the tax base and attract businesses. 
- Supports lowering the utility rates, modifying the senior property tax exemption and reviewing the homestead exemption. 
- Prioritizes funding technology and weapons for the police. 
- Wants to give grants and funding for small businesses to cover their operating expenses.

As of August 26, 2021, Tremayne Mitchell did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "\[s\]upporting our public safety department is imperative to boosting the morale of the guardians who keep our city safe."

Wants to give the police and fire departments more funding for technology and weapons and more incentives for recruitment and retention.

- Said, "\[s\]upporting our public safety department is imperative to boosting the morale of the guardians who keep our city safe." 
- Wants to give the police and fire departments more funding for technology and weapons and more incentives for recruitment and retention.

Tremayne Mitchell

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- 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. 