As of March 24, 2022, Lori Myles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

Lori Myles

Wants to reduce residential property taxes.

Wants the city to purchase some unused properties and hire contractors to bring the homes up to the city code and sell affordable homes to residents.

- Wants to reduce residential property taxes.
- Wants the city to purchase some unused properties and hire contractors to bring the homes up to the city code and sell affordable homes to residents.

Wants to change the combined Augusta-Richmond County name to "Augusta" as a means of simplifying attracting businesses to the area.

Wants to take care of local small businesses.

Wants to push tourism and parks and recreation.

- Wants to change the combined Augusta-Richmond County name to "Augusta" as a means of simplifying attracting businesses to the area. 
- Wants to take care of local small businesses.
- Wants to push tourism and parks and recreation.

Wants to repeal any city ordinances which unfairly target black and poor and middle-class white residents.

- Wants to repeal any city ordinances which unfairly target black and poor and middle-class white residents.

Will use SPLOST dollars to reduce property taxes.

- Will use SPLOST dollars to reduce property taxes.

A.K. Hasan

- Wants to build adequate sidewalks.
- Wants to repair potholes in the area.

Pledges to work to reduce homelessness in Augusta.

Wants to revitalize areas without tearing down historic housing.

- Pledges to work to reduce homelessness in Augusta. 
- Wants to build sustainable housing.
- Wants to revitalize areas without tearing down historic housing.

Wants to build public-private relations to spur development opportunities.

- Wants to build public-private relations to spur development opportunities.
- Wants to focus on city beautification.

Wants to work with our local law enforcers, public educators, and social services to reduce our crime rates.

- Wants to work with our local law enforcers, public educators, and social services to reduce our crime rates.

Wants to budget to reflect moral values in the community.

- Wants to budget to reflect moral values in the community.

Charlie Hannah

Augusta Chronicle

As of March 24, 2022, Donald Bradshaw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to make Augusta the "Cyber Capital of the World" by enhancing partnerships with local universities and businesses.

- Wants to make Augusta the "Cyber Capital of the World" by enhancing partnerships with local universities and businesses.

Donald Bradshaw

As of March 24, 2022, Garnett Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to bring jobs and opportunity to under served

- Wants to bring jobs and opportunity to under served

Pledges more transparency in city government.

- Pledges more transparency in city government.

Garnett Johnson

As of March 24, 2022, Lucas Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to ensure the public has full access to city records.

- Wants to ensure the public has full access to city records.

Lucas Johnson

As of March 24, 2022, Marion Williams did not have a website or any information online.

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Wants to build attractions like an amusement park and an aquarium.

- Wants to build attractions like an amusement park and an aquarium.

Marion Williams

As of March 24, 2022, Robert Ingham did not have a website or any information online.

Robert Ingham

Wants to lessen traffic congestion with new road designs.

Supports improving streetscapes and infrastructure including sidewalks, parks, and greenspace.

- Wants to lessen traffic congestion with new road designs.
- Supports improving streetscapes and infrastructure including sidewalks, parks, and greenspace.

Says "affordable housing, homelessness, and food insecurities should be targeted".

- Says "affordable housing, homelessness, and food insecurities should be targeted".

Supports improving living conditions through "blight removal and infrastructure improvement".

Wants to create "a more visually appealing Airport Region and city entrance gateway".

Wants to create agencies to help with "job recruitment and retention" while also supporting small businesses.

- Supports improving living conditions through "blight removal and infrastructure improvement". 
- Wants to create "a more visually appealing Airport Region and city entrance gateway". 
- Wants to create agencies to help with "job recruitment and retention" while also supporting small businesses.

Wants to "create a safer and more welcoming Downtown Augusta".

- Wants to "create a safer and more welcoming Downtown Augusta".

Steven Kendrick

- 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. 
