City of Smyrna Georgia, Susan Wilkinson Bio

Cobb County Courier, Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate Susan Wilkinson: ‘My Priorities Come Directly From The Citizens I Represent'

Supports the protection of Smyrna's multi-use trails and green areas.

Said "As our city becomes more densely populated, allocating funds for the purchase of green space is a priority, including the addition of trees to replace the trees that are being removed."

- Supports the protection of Smyrna's multi-use trails and green areas.
- Said "As our city becomes more densely populated, allocating funds for the purchase of green space is a priority, including the addition of trees to replace the trees that are being removed."

Natural Resources & the Environment

As a committee member, she searched the district for city-owned spaces that were fit for new housing.

- As a committee member, she searched the district for city-owned spaces that were fit for new housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to reduce speed limits and expand sidewalk access.

Supports redevelopment of South Cobb Drive corridor.

Wants to increase pedestrian safety with new crosswalk locations, signal lights, and relocated bus stops.

Said "My priorities come directly from the citizens I represent. Safety, connectivity and preserving our quality of life are concerns I hear about most often."

- Plans to reduce speed limits and expand sidewalk access.
- Supports redevelopment of South Cobb Drive corridor.
- Wants to increase pedestrian safety with new crosswalk locations, signal lights, and relocated bus stops.
- Said "My priorities come directly from the citizens I represent. Safety, connectivity and preserving our quality of life are concerns I hear about most often."

Public Safety

Plans to extend a road between two shopping centers from South Cobb Drive to Old Concord Road.

Said "I strive to balance the needs and interests of private citizens and business owners and developers alike with the goal of strengthening our community as a whole."

- Plans to extend a road between two shopping centers from South Cobb Drive to Old Concord Road.
- Said "I strive to balance the needs and interests of private citizens and business owners and developers alike with the goal of strengthening our community as a whole."

Public Services

As of August 23, 2023, Susan Wilkinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Susan Wilkinson

Cobb County Courier, Q&A With Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate Suz Kapric

Cobb County Courier, Smyrna Ward 5 Candidate Suz Kaprich: Smart Growth, Economic Development Key To City’s Future

As of August 31, 2023, Suz Kaprich’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said she will "protect neighborhoods from high density encroachment."

- Said she will "protect neighborhoods from high density encroachment."

Said she "will work to bring roadway improvements, sidewalk repairs, and measures to ease traffic in our district."

- Said she "will work to bring roadway improvements, sidewalk repairs, and measures to ease traffic in our district."

Suz Kaprich

- 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. 
