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Clayton News Daily, Arlene Charles said she is running for the people of Jonesboro

Clayton News Daily, Three qualify to run for Jonesboro mayor

- Wants to enhance the beauty of the city.

Natural Resources & the Environment

As of September 5, 2023, Arlene Charles did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Wants to attract new businesses and to "see Main Street to become a commercial center with shops and restaurants."

- Wants to attract new businesses and to "see Main Street to become a commercial center with shops and restaurants."

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Arlene Charles

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Jonesboro, GA, Mayor

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Supports ordinances that protect green spaces.

- Supports ordinances that protect green spaces.
- Wants to create more bike lanes.

- Supports the diversification of housing.

Wants to support the economic development of the city.

- Wants to support the economic development of the city.

- Supports expanding wifi.
- Wants to create more sidewalks.

Donya L. Sartor

Jonesboro, GA, Councilwoman Patricia G. Sebo-Hand

Wants to upgrade the parks with "minor equipment replacement and ADA playground equipment, to the study of a skate park."

- Wants to upgrade the parks with "minor equipment replacement and ADA playground equipment, to the study of a skate park."

Wants to bring appropriate and sustainable housing projects.

- Wants to bring appropriate and sustainable housing projects.

As of September 5, 2023, Pat Sebo-Hand’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to upgrade the "water infrastructure and crumbling underground pipes."

Wants to develop a robust IT connectivity throughout the city.

- Wants to improve city's roads.
- Plans to upgrade the "water infrastructure and crumbling underground pipes."
- Wants to develop a robust IT connectivity throughout the city.

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Pat Sebo-Hand

- 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. 
