Keona was born and raised in Atlanta. Keona attended Clark Atlanta University, graduating with a degree in education. Keona also received a master's degree in adult education from Central Michigan University. She has been involved in the community as Vice-President of the North West Business Association (NWBA), Secretary of the Northwest Atlanta Pastors Community Alliance (NAP-CLA), Education Committee Chair of the Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB), Board Member of the Police Athletic League (PAL), Secretary of Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB), Committee on Council and member of the Westside Park Advisory Committee. She currently lives in Atlanta.

Keona is currently a community organizer. Previously, she worked as an adjunct instructor at Dekalb Technical College. She has worked as an advocate in programs like Babies Can't Wait. She also owned five personal care homes for senior citizens.

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Keona Jones ran for Atlanta City Council member for District 3 in 2021 and did not win. She served as chair for Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit J in 2020.

Wants to see fair elections in Georgia and ensure "our votes are counted."

As Neighborhood Planning Unit Chair in Atlanta, she improved participation in local meetings.

Said, "I will continue to bring all voices together for community conversations and participation."

- Wants to see fair elections in Georgia and ensure "our votes are counted."
- As Neighborhood Planning Unit Chair in Atlanta, she improved participation in local meetings.
- Said, "I will continue to bring all voices together for community conversations and participation."

Voting & Elections

As Neighborhood Planning Unit Chair, Keona oversaw 600 affordable housing units added to her district.

- As Neighborhood Planning Unit Chair, Keona oversaw 600 affordable housing units added to her district.
- Wants to see "economic prosperity."

Economy

Supports “access to quality healthcare” for all citizens.

- Supports “access to quality healthcare” for all citizens.

Healthcare

Wants to “support and work with The Atlanta Police Department”.

- Wants to “support and work with The Atlanta Police Department”.

Public Safety

Supports “equity in education” for the entire state.

- Supports “equity in education” for the entire state.

Education

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Mesha attended Howard University, graduating with a degree in health sciences. Mesha also received her master’s in physical therapy from Howard University. She also graduated from Northcentral University with a doctor of business administration.

Mesha Mainor is currently State Representative for District 56. She was elected in 2020 and has served one term.

As a Representative, she voted against SB 202.

Wants to ensure "government accountability" and "equitable & Just Laws, including voter rights".

- As a Representative, she voted against SB 202.
- Wants to ensure "government accountability" and "equitable & Just Laws, including voter rights".

As State Representative, worked on a bill to establish the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority. This bill helps create renewable energy opportunities in low-income areas.

Wants to fight for a livable wage and "labor rights". She provided no further information on this topic.

Wants to support small businesses. She provided no further information on this topic.

- As State Representative, worked on a bill to establish the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority. This bill helps create renewable energy opportunities in low-income areas.
- Wants to fight for a livable wage and "labor rights". She provided no further information on this topic.
- Wants to support small businesses. She provided no further information on this topic.

Supports mental health. She provided no further information on this topic.

- Supports mental health. She provided no further information on this topic.

Said her priority is to, “support bills for Victim Rights (stalking, domestic violence, human trafficking,  teen violence, sexual assault, and Peeping Toms)”.

- Said her priority is to, “support bills for Victim Rights (stalking, domestic violence, human trafficking,  teen violence, sexual assault, and Peeping Toms)”.

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Will attended Bakersfield College, studying political science. Will also attended Morehouse College and graduated with a degree in political science and urban studies.

Will Chandler ran for State Representative for District 56 in 2018 and did not win.

As of April 25, 2022, Will Chandler did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to leverage the office of community affairs to help people find housing and connect property owners to more homestead exemptions. He said, "Since 2012, rents in the district have nearly doubled while incomes have remained relatively the same."

Wants to work with cities to incentivize more development of affordable housing.

Wants to get rid of sales tax on groceries, over-the-counter medication, and other essential items.

Wants to bring back Georgia's tax holiday for clothing and school supplies.

Wants to identify employers that will hire residents from the district.

Said, "We must invest in workforce development and create opportunities that lead to gainful employment."

- Wants to leverage the office of community affairs to help people find housing and connect property owners to more homestead exemptions. He said, "Since 2012, rents in the district have nearly doubled while incomes have remained relatively the same."
- Wants to work with cities to incentivize more development of affordable housing.
- Wants to get rid of sales tax on groceries, over-the-counter medication, and other essential items.
- Wants to bring back Georgia's tax holiday for clothing and school supplies.
- Wants to identify employers that will hire residents from the district.
- Said, "We must invest in workforce development and create opportunities that lead to gainful employment."

Supports Medicaid expansion, saying "every year our state leaves about 3 billion of federal aid on the table."

Opposes Georgia leaving the federal health insurance marketplace.

- Supports Medicaid expansion, saying "every year our state leaves about 3 billion of federal aid on the table."
- Opposes Georgia leaving the federal health insurance marketplace.

Said, "the zip code of which you were born dictate the trajectory of your life. We must get a grip on crime."

Wants to invest in community-oriented policing.

Wants to fund programs for youths that create alternatives to gang involvement.

Wants to find "long-term solutions to address poverty" as a way to help public safety.

- Said, "the zip code of which you were born dictate the trajectory of your life. We must get a grip on crime."
- Wants to invest in community-oriented policing.
- Wants to fund programs for youths that create alternatives to gang involvement.
- Wants to find "long-term solutions to address poverty" as a way to help public safety.

Supports funding public education, saying "Education is a critical tool in increasing upward mobility, access to good-paying jobs, and giving families the ability to invest in their future."

- Supports funding public education, saying "Education is a critical tool in increasing upward mobility, access to good-paying jobs, and giving families the ability to invest in their future."

Will Chandler

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