2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Cherokee Tribune and Ledger-News, Bryan Roach announces bid for Canton City Council Ward 2 seat

Bryan Roach went to the University of Georgia where he graduated with a degree in political science.  As a member of Canton First United Methodist Church, he has served on the board of trustees and as an usher during worship services. He is active in local organizations such as the Cherokee County Game and Fish Club and serves on the Canton Golf Club Board of Directors. As a small business owner, he is also a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Bryan was a graduate of Cherokee High School and raised in the Breeze Hill neighborhood. Bryan and his wife, Janet, have a son, Michael, who is currently a senior at Creekview High School. Janet is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, and she has been a school teacher in Cherokee County for over 25 years.

Bryan Roach is a local small business owner, a licensed real estate agent with ERA Sunrise Realty, and a member of the Cherokee Association of Realtors.

Bryan Roach's campaign for City Council Ward Two is his first entry into politics.

He advocates for improved park facilities, including ball fields and green spaces, to create a vibrant and engaging environment for families and individuals of all ages.

- He advocates for improved park facilities, including ball fields and green spaces, to create a vibrant and engaging environment for families and individuals of all ages.

Natural Resources & the Environment

He supports single family homeownership and residential development that works within the current infrastructure and is designed to support future improvements as well.

He states, "I want to make sure that Canton is a great place to do business, while promoting quality growth of single-family home ownership.”

- He supports single family homeownership and residential development that works within the current infrastructure and is designed to support future improvements as well.
- He states, "I want to make sure that Canton is a great place to do business, while promoting quality growth of single-family home ownership.”

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 30, 2023, Bryan Roach’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

He wants to work with neighboring communities to find solutions that benefit everyone

He wants to promote development while preserving the historic downtown

- He wants to work with neighboring communities to find solutions that benefit everyone
- He wants to promote development while preserving the historic downtown

Public Services

He prioritizes resolving issues with roads leading into Canton, making transportation smoother and more efficient for everyone.

- He prioritizes resolving issues with roads leading into Canton, making transportation smoother and more efficient for everyone.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Bryan Roach

Bryan Roach went to the University of Georgia where he played football and graduated with a degree in Political Science.  As a member of Canton First United Methodist Church, he has served on the board of trustees and as an usher during worship services. He is active in local organizations such as the Cherokee County Game and Fish Club and serves on the Canton Golf Club Board of Directors. As a small business owner, he is also a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Bryan was a graduate of Cherokee High School and raised in the Breeze Hill neighborhood. Bryan and his wife, Janet, have a son, Michael, who is currently a senior at Creekview High School. Janet is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, and she has been a school teacher in Cherokee County for over 25 years.

As of August 30, 2023, Bryan Roach’s website did not contain information on this issue and Bryan Roach did not complete our questionnaire.

- He advocates for improved park facilities, including ball fields and green spaces, to create a vibrant and engaging environment for families and individuals of all ages

Business should be in professional background. 

Don't need extra information about son. 

Don't need background information on wife. 

Each bullet point should start with “Said, Supports, Advocates, Opposes, Plans, Wants to, etc.”

Luke Smith has a degree in Public Administration from Georgia Southern University. He is Vice President of his HOA and a board member on Canton’s Board of Appeals.

As of October 3, 2023, Luke Smith did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Luke Smith's run for City Council Ward Two is his first entry into politics.

As of August 30, 2023, Luke Smith did not have a website or any information online.

He wants to “Keep Canton, Canton." and support economic development in a responsible way.

- He wants to “Keep Canton, Canton." and support economic development in a responsible way.

Luke Smith

As of October 2, 2023, Luke Smith did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of August 30, 2023, Luke Smith did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Luke Smith has a degree in Public Administration from Georgia Southern University. He is vice president of his HOA and a board member on Canton’s Board of Appeals.

- He wants to “Keep Canton, Canton." and support economic development in a responsible way

In 2022, Sammy Baker joined the Libertarian Party of Georgia and currently serves on the fundraising committee. Additionally, she is involved in a new initiative to encourage and support other stay-at-home moms running for local office. Sammy Baker's family moved to Freehome following her father’s retirement from the Navy in 2003. She began attending Sequoyah High School during her 10th-grade year. She and her husband had a daughter in 2015 and a son in 2020.

In 2015, Sammy Baker decided to become a full-time stay-at-home mom. After Sammy graduated high school in 2006, she pursued certification and became an aesthetician (skin therapist).

Sammy Baker's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

As of August 30, 2023, Sammy Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

She hopes to make the legal system more accessible by simplifying legal language

She states on her website, "to achieve this vision of accessible laws, I plan to reach out to the Georgia bar association and Georgia law colleges to collaborate on creating a simplified version of our laws".

She states on her website, "I firmly believe that citizens should not be compelled to fund art projects or other endeavors through taxes. Instead, we can foster creativity and cultural growth by encouraging private crowdfunding initiatives for these ventures. By doing so, we preserve individual agency and prevent unnecessary spending that burdens taxpayers."

- She hopes to make the legal system more accessible by simplifying legal language
- She states on her website, "to achieve this vision of accessible laws, I plan to reach out to the Georgia bar association and Georgia law colleges to collaborate on creating a simplified version of our laws".
- She states on her website, "I firmly believe that citizens should not be compelled to fund art projects or other endeavors through taxes. Instead, we can foster creativity and cultural growth by encouraging private crowdfunding initiatives for these ventures. By doing so, we preserve individual agency and prevent unnecessary spending that burdens taxpayers."

Sammy Baker

As of August 30, 2023, Sammy Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue and Sammy Baker did not complete our questionnaire.

Sammy Baker's run for city council is her first entry into politics.

Sammy Baker's family moved to Freehome following her father’s retirement from the Navy in 2003 and began attending Sequoyah High School during her 10th-grade year. She and her husband had a daughter in 2015 and a son in 2020. In 2022, Sammy joined the Libertarian Party of Georgia and currently serves on the fundraising committee. Additionally, she is involved in a new initiative to encourage and support other stay-at-home moms running for local office.

After Sammy Baker graduated high school in 2006, she pursued certification and became an aesthetician (skin therapist). In 2015, she decided to become a full-time stay-at-home mom.

Professional; only include current or recent jobs. Move certification to personal (education)

Personal:
Don't need father's retirement information. 
Don't need the years she had her children, just say she has two or that she has a daughter and son. 

Each bullet point in issue section should start with “Said, Supports, Advocates, Opposes, Plans, Wants to, etc.”

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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