2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Angel Gaines-Dingle is from Orlando, Florida. She attended Naples America High School. She studied health science at the Great Plains Technology Center. She is a mother of five children and currently lives with her husband in South Fulton.

Angel Gaines-Dingle is an account support specialist. She works at GuestSupply where she has been for 16 years. She is also a small business owner of All Thangs A1. She previously worked at Fort Sill National Bank.

Angel Gaines-Dingle's campaign for city council member of South Fulton is her first entry into politics.

As of August 29, 2023, Angel Gaines-Dingle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Wants to make homeownership more available and affordable.

Plans to "partner with community associations and financial institutions to increase homeownership programs."

Supports funding for housing and job programs to help the homeless community.

Wants to "create a House Authority for the city of South Fulton."

Said she "will push back against absentee landlords and open more home ownership paths."

- Wants to make homeownership more available and affordable.
- Plans to "partner with community associations and financial institutions to increase homeownership programs."
- Supports funding for housing and job programs to help the homeless community.
- Wants to "create a House Authority for the city of South Fulton."
- Said she "will push back against absentee landlords and open more home ownership paths."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports "expungement and reentry programs."

Plans to increase the number of surveillance cameras and police joint associations that will work with local neighborhood watch groups.

Wants to increase funding for mental health resources and utilize mental health counselors.

- Supports "expungement and reentry programs."
- Plans to increase the number of surveillance cameras and police joint associations that will work with local neighborhood watch groups.
- Wants to increase funding for mental health resources and utilize mental health counselors.

Public Safety

Plans to increase funding for business districts of the city.

Wants to introduce new recreational programs for the city's youth during school breaks.

- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Plans to increase funding for business districts of the city.
- Wants to introduce new recreational programs for the city's youth during school breaks.

Public Services

Plans to include "labor organizations and apprenticeships in local infrastructure contracts."

- Plans to include "labor organizations and apprenticeships in local infrastructure contracts."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Angel Gaines-Dingle

As of August 29, 2023, Angel Gaines-Dingle’s website did not contain information on this issue and Angel Gaines-Dingle did not complete our questionnaire.

Catherine has a Bachelor's degree in social work and sociology from Cleveland State University. She also has a Master of Public Administration in urban management and public policy from Clark Atlanta University and a Doctorate in political science from Clark Atlanta University. She currently lives in the South Fulton area.

Catherine is a chief executive officer. She works at The Foster Consulting Group. Previously, she worked at Asa Philip Randolph Elementary School, Operation PEACE, Families First, Beacon Analytics, Enterprise Community Partners, Bronner Group, Franklin & Associates, MAXIMUS, and Georgians For Children.

Catherine Foster Rowell is currently a Covington city council member representing district 1. She was elected in 2017 and has served two terms.

Supports "investment in emergency and climate-change crisis management to protect our citizens for natural and man-made disasters."

Wants to increase the green space and availabilities for recreational activities in the district.

- Supports "investment in emergency and climate-change crisis management to protect our citizens for natural and man-made disasters."
- Wants to increase the green space and availabilities for recreational activities in the district.

Supports the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that would "launch a home repair program with priority given to veterans, seniors, and the disabled."

Wants to create new affordable housing inventory especially for the disabled, elderly, and underprivileged of the community.

- Supports the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that would "launch a home repair program with priority given to veterans, seniors, and the disabled."
- Wants to create new affordable housing inventory especially for the disabled, elderly, and underprivileged of the community.

Supports the "Safe Routes to School" initiative that would improve lighting and sidewalks to local schools.

Wants to ensure that local police and fire departments have the necessary funding and resources to keep the community safe.

Plans to make roads safer by implementing "traffic calming measures and wayfinding signage."

Wants to have more camera surveillance in areas with high crime rates.

Plans to engage the youth in the development and improvement of local parks and recreation programming.

- Supports the "Safe Routes to School" initiative that would improve lighting and sidewalks to local schools.
- Wants to ensure that local police and fire departments have the necessary funding and resources to keep the community safe.
- Plans to make roads safer by implementing "traffic calming measures and wayfinding signage."
- Wants to have more camera surveillance in areas with high crime rates.
- Plans to engage the youth in the development and improvement of local parks and recreation programming.

Wants to improve the Fulton Industrial Boulevard by investing in cleaner streets, better lighting, sidewalks, and quality commercial retail.

Supports a "police mini-precinct on Fulton Industrial Blvd."

Plans to establish more public art installations in the district.

- Wants to improve the Fulton Industrial Boulevard by investing in cleaner streets, better lighting, sidewalks, and quality commercial retail.
- Supports a "police mini-precinct on Fulton Industrial Blvd."
- Plans to establish more public art installations in the district.

Supports "the funding and installation of LEDs/or solar streetlights on major thoroughfare."

Wants to further fund stormwater management systems.

Plans to work with communities in the district "to bring sewer lines to communities on septic who want to convert."

Focused on making district 1 a more walkable area for pedestrians and visitors.

- Supports "the funding and installation of LEDs/or solar streetlights on major thoroughfare."
- Wants to further fund stormwater management systems.
- Plans to work with communities in the district "to bring sewer lines to communities on septic who want to convert."
- Focused on making district 1 a more walkable area for pedestrians and visitors.

Catherine Foster Rowell

Catherine Foster Rowell has a bachelor of arts degree in social work and sociology from Cleveland State University. She also has a master of public administration in urban management and public policy from Clark Atlanta University and a doctorate in political science from Clark Atlanta University. She currently lives in the South Fulton area.

Catherine Foster Rowell is a chief executive officer. She works at The Foster Consulting Group. Previously, she worked at Asa Philip Randolph Elementary School, Operation PEACE, Families First, Beacon Analytics, Enterprise Community Partners, Bronner Group, Franklin & Associates, MAXIMUS, and Georgians For Children.

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Pamela Harris is from Philadelphia. She attended West Philly High School. She graduated from Morgan State University.

Pamela Harris is the president of the South Fulton Coalition. She previously worked at Winsonic Digital Cable Systems Network, Winsonic Digital Cinema, and Enviro-Script.

Pamela Harris's campaign for city council member of South Fulton is her first entry into politics.

As of August 29, 2023, Pamela Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to give citizens the ability to vote on proposed new housing developments.

Opposes the over-development of rental properties in the area.

Supports policies that maintain affordable housing prices and inventories.

- Wants to give citizens the ability to vote on proposed new housing developments.
- Opposes the over-development of rental properties in the area.
- Supports policies that maintain affordable housing prices and inventories.

Wants to restore "trust between our law enforcement agencies and the community."

Plans to "establish stronger oversight protocols, encourage transparency, promote community policing, and establish rigorous training programs that emphasize de-escalation and respect for the civil rights of all individuals."

- Wants to restore "trust between our law enforcement agencies and the community."
- Plans to "establish stronger oversight protocols, encourage transparency, promote community policing, and establish rigorous training programs that emphasize de-escalation and respect for the civil rights of all individuals."

Opposes the "exclusion of [senior citizens] from decision-making processes" in the local government.

Supports the protection of elderly rights.

Wants city council meetings to "be more accessible, both physically and virtually, and minutes should be promptly posted online for everyone to see."

Wants "city budgets, contracts, salaries, and campaign contributions" to be made available to the public.

Plans to implement more policies and initiatives that promote diversity in the city.

Wants to further invest in the public works department of the city to provide more activities for the youth.

- Opposes the "exclusion of [senior citizens] from decision-making processes" in the local government.
- Supports the protection of elderly rights.
- Wants city council meetings to "be more accessible, both physically and virtually, and minutes should be promptly posted online for everyone to see."
- Wants "city budgets, contracts, salaries, and campaign contributions" to be made available to the public.
- Plans to implement more policies and initiatives that promote diversity in the city.
- Wants to further invest in the public works department of the city to provide more activities for the youth.

Wants to introduce anchor stores that "will infuse life into our economy, creating a more balanced financial landscape for everyone."

Supports lowering taxes on small businesses in the area.

- Wants to introduce anchor stores that "will infuse life into our economy, creating a more balanced financial landscape for everyone."
- Supports lowering taxes on small businesses in the area.

Pamela Harris

As of August 29, 2023, Pamela Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue and Pamela Harris did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 

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South Fulton City Council Member, District 1

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Natural Resources & the Environment

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Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure