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Sonya is married to Kevin, a former police officer. She is a proud mother, grandmother and owner of a small family-owned business. Sonya is an avid basketball fan and was an AAU amateur coach.

Sonya was a federal agent. Sonya has a Bachelor's degree in criminology. Previously, she worked for the Atlanta Police Department. She has been in public service for 25 years.

Sonya Russell-Ofchus ran for Atlanta City Council in 2021. She lost to non-partisan candidate Matt Westmoreland.

As of March 24, 2022, Sonya Russell-Ofchus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to eradicate homelessness through cooperation with Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Clayton counties as well as the City of Atlanta to find the best housing model.

Plans to ensure that there are proper safety nets, treatment options and affordable housing for unhoused individuals.

- Wants to eradicate homelessness through cooperation with Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Clayton counties as well as the City of Atlanta to find the best housing model.
- Plans to ensure that there are proper safety nets, treatment options and affordable housing for unhoused individuals.

Housing & Urban Development

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Wants to work with cities to reduce crime in Atlanta.

Plans to collaborate with neighboring counties' police and fire departments to provide mutual aid and support.

Supports a criminal justice system that "rehabilitates, not just punishes, \[and] makes for a better quality of life."

- Wants to work with cities to reduce crime in Atlanta.
- Plans to collaborate with neighboring counties' police and fire departments to provide mutual aid and support.
- Supports a criminal justice system that "rehabilitates, not just punishes, \[and] makes for a better quality of life." 
- Wants to build a new jail.

Public Safety

Supports programs and services for elderly citizens.

Wants to build a state-of-the-art Senior Multipurpose Facility in South Fulton County that would restore senior services that have been cut.

Supports the creation of summer jobs, internships and other youth activities.

- Plans to improve the library system.
- Supports programs and services for elderly citizens.
- Wants to build a state-of-the-art Senior Multipurpose Facility in South Fulton County that would restore senior services that have been cut.
-  Supports the creation of summer jobs, internships and other youth activities.

Public Services

Plans to institute a rigorous analysis and tracking system to ensure housing tax assessment departments operate efficiently and fairly.

- Plans to institute a rigorous analysis and tracking system to ensure housing tax assessment departments operate efficiently and fairly.

Taxes & Budget

Sonya Russell-Ofchus

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.