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As of August 23, 2021, Edwar Aviles-Mercedes did not have a website or any information online.

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Edwar Aviles-Mercedes

Wants to work with city council, developers, entrepreneurs, investors and "like-minded individuals" on economic development in Lawrenceville.

Plans to attract manufacturing and technology companies to vacant properties and open lots around the city.

Said, "I honestly believe we are saturated with restaurants and bars ... \[a\]ttracting high paying jobs to the city, the college corridor and our residents, tech or otherwise, will be great for our local economy, not another local restaurant/bar paying $3/hr with tips."

- Wants to work with city council, developers, entrepreneurs, investors and "like-minded individuals" on economic development in Lawrenceville. 
- Plans to attract manufacturing and technology companies to vacant properties and open lots around the city. 
- Said, "I honestly believe we are saturated with restaurants and bars ... \[a\]ttracting high paying jobs to the city, the college corridor and our residents, tech or otherwise, will be great for our local economy, not another local restaurant/bar paying $3/hr with tips."

Wants to provide COVID relief to "small businesses, micro mom and pop models, and independent sole proprietors."

- Wants to provide COVID relief to "small businesses, micro mom and pop models, and independent sole proprietors."

As of August 23, 2021, Austin Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to host quarterly discussions with city leaders and organizers about how to consolidate resources for the homeless population.

- Plans to host quarterly discussions with city leaders and organizers about how to consolidate resources for the homeless population.

Wants better sidewalks, proper lighting, bike lanes and other amenities that enhance resident quality of life in low-income housing communities and areas outside of the downtown.

Plans to provide options of citizens to get around the city, such as a private shuttle bus that would operate from 7 am until 10 pm, Monday through Saturday with limited service on Sundays.

- Wants better sidewalks, proper lighting, bike lanes and other amenities that enhance resident quality of life in low-income housing communities and areas outside of the downtown. 
- Plans to provide options of citizens to get around the city, such as a private shuttle bus that would operate from 7 am until 10 pm, Monday through Saturday with limited service on Sundays.

Wants to increase code enforcement, "especially in communities where residents were/are clearly violating the codes."

- Wants to increase code enforcement, "especially in communities where residents were/are clearly violating the codes."

Austin Thompson

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Wants to keep Lawrenceville "a happy, family-friendly community with safe street, good schools, great jobs, a clean environment and equal justice for all citizens."

- Wants to keep Lawrenceville "a happy, family-friendly community with safe street, good schools, great jobs, a clean environment and equal justice for all citizens."

As of August 23, 2021, Katrina Fellows’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Katrina Fellows

- 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. 
