Deana has a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Florida A&M University, a law degree from Howard University School of Law and a master's degree in criminal justice from Nova Southeastern University. She is a member of the National League of Cities, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials and Georgia Municipal Association.

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

Deana Holiday Ingram is currently mayor of East Point. She was first elected in 2017 and has served one term.

As mayor, she put more than $150,000 in grant money to develop job training programs.

- As mayor, she put more than $150,000 in grant money to develop job training programs.

Public Services

As mayor, she supported using federal CARES Act funding "to provide for utilities, rent and mortgage assistance to help East Pointers get through the pandemic."

- As mayor, she supported using federal CARES Act funding "to provide for utilities, rent and mortgage assistance to help East Pointers get through the pandemic."

COVID

As of August 26, 2021, Deana Holiday Ingraham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

City Budget

Housing & Urban Development

As mayor, she supported spending more than $3 million in salary increases and incentives for law enforcement and equipment upgrades, such as body cameras, gunshot detection systems, computer-aided dispatch, tag readers and in-car laptops.

- As mayor, she supported spending more than $3 million in salary increases and incentives for law enforcement and equipment upgrades, such as body cameras, gunshot detection systems, computer-aided dispatch, tag readers and in-car laptops.

Public Safety

As mayor, she supported using $14.9 million for street repaving and sidewalk installation.

As mayor, she used $2 million in federal funds for water infrastructure and worked with the state's transportation department to install new crosswalks.

- As mayor, she supported using $14.9 million for street repaving and sidewalk installation.
- As mayor, she used $2 million in federal funds for water infrastructure and worked with the state's transportation department to install new crosswalks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Deana Holiday Ingraham

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 