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Andrew was born in DeKalb. He earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics from Georgia State University.

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Andrew announced a campaign for, but did not ultimately qualify to run, for the Georgia House of Representatives for District 85 as an independent in 2020.

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Wants to improve waste collection and disposal.

Opposes additional fees that were applied for DeKalb water services in 2007.

Said, "When it comes to the roads, however, they are in the worst shape than I can ever remember."

- Wants to improve waste collection and disposal.
- Opposes additional fees that were applied for DeKalb water services in 2007.
- Said, "When it comes to the roads, however, they are in the worst shape than I can ever remember."

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 17, 2022, Andrew Bell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to remove ordinances which prevent bars and restaurants from staying open past 2 a.m.

Wants to introduce more skilled trade education programs.

- Wants to remove ordinances which prevent bars and restaurants from staying open past 2 a.m.
- Wants to introduce more skilled trade education programs.

Public Services

Supports prosecutors offering more alternative sentences to non-violent offenders.

Wants to effectively decriminalize marijuana possession.

Supports funding treatment programs for people struggling with opioid addiction.

Describes himself as a "protector of the second amendment."

Wants to prevent gang violence by introducing more after school programs.

- Supports prosecutors offering more alternative sentences to non-violent offenders.
- Wants to effectively decriminalize marijuana possession. 
- Supports funding treatment programs for people struggling with opioid addiction. 
- Describes himself as a "protector of the second amendment." 
- Wants to prevent gang violence by introducing more after school programs.

Public Safety

Wants to increase funding for Parks and Recreation.

Said, "Not only do we need to find out why the money isn’t being spent as efficiently as it once was, but we need to find new or better ways to fund proven programs that target our youth."

- Wants to increase funding for Parks and Recreation.
- Said, "Not only do we need to find out why the money isn’t being spent as efficiently as it once was, but we need to find new or better ways to fund proven programs that target our youth."

Taxes & Budget

Andrew Bell

Larry has a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health and a Master Degree in Public Health.

Before serving as Commissioner, Larry had a career in public health. He was appointed in 2005 to chair the Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health Steering Committee for NACo, the National Association of Counties. In 2008, he was appointed as Vice Chair of the NACo Health Steering Committee. The Health Steering Committee has jurisdiction on a national policy level over all matters pertaining to health care delivery and financing. Larry is the former communications director for the Association of Black Cardiologists, and former manager for the Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness.

Larry Johnson is the current DeKalb County Commissioner for District 3.

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Wants to extend MARTA public transit options into District 3.

Supports the continued use of SPLOST money to pave and repair roads.

- Wants to extend MARTA public transit options into District 3.
- Supports the continued use of SPLOST money to pave and repair roads.

As of March 17, 2022, Larry Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Has a 2035 Plan which allocates land for development of activity centers.

Proposes extended park trails throughout District 3.

Plans to introduce Employment Centers throughout the region designed to connect people to training and jobs.

- Has a 2035 Plan which allocates land for development of activity centers.
- Proposes extended park trails throughout District 3.
- Plans to introduce Employment Centers throughout the region designed to connect people to training and jobs.

Wants to encourage healthy and safe lifestyles in DeKalb.

- Wants to encourage healthy and safe lifestyles in DeKalb.

Supports the Business Assistance for Job Tax Credit to promote District 3 as a place for business.

- Supports the Business Assistance for Job Tax Credit to promote District 3 as a place for business.

Larry Johnson

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.