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As of May 22, 2025, Bernard Smith Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to ban all metal and lethal bullets.

Supports imposing a penalty of imprisonment for one year for possessing a real bullet.

- Wants to ban all metal and lethal bullets.
- Supports imposing a penalty of imprisonment for one year for possessing a real bullet.

Public Safety

Wants to end "the waste of funds for investment projects like the Privi complex ... and rezoning projects like Seaquest."

Promises to implement a Challenge Program for all under-scoring children from K-12.

- Wants to end "the waste of funds for investment projects like the Privi complex ... and rezoning projects like Seaquest."
- Plans to hire "a real city manager."
- Wants to bring businesses to the city.
- Promises to implement a Challenge Program for all under-scoring children from K-12.

Public Services

Promises to invest in repaving the streets.

- Promises to invest in repaving the streets.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Bernard Smith Jr.

Wants to expand recreational opportunities.

Plans to develop accessible "third places" throughout the city, which are places where people spend time between home (‘first’ place) and work (‘second’ place).

- Wants to expand recreational opportunities.
- Plans to develop accessible "third places" throughout the city, which are places where people spend time between home (‘first’ place) and work (‘second’ place).

Promises to pursue all available means to increase owner-occupied households and limit investor ownership.

Supports establishing neighborhood improvement program.

Plans to institute anti-displacement fund for homeowners struggling to pay property taxes.

Wants to explore the creation of a Community Land Bank.

- Promises to pursue all available means to increase owner-occupied households and limit investor ownership.
- Supports establishing neighborhood improvement program.
- Wants to establish Tenants Council.
- Plans to institute anti-displacement fund for homeowners struggling to pay property taxes.
- Wants to explore the creation of a Community Land Bank.

Plans to institute Quality of Life/Livability Court to prioritize life safety and public health nuisances.

Supports strict enforcement of city ordinances, codes, and fines for flagrant or repeat violators.

Promises to fund DeKalb County law enforcement personnel designated to Stonecrest.

Wants to develop community-based violence intervention programs.

- Plans to institute Quality of Life/Livability Court to prioritize life safety and public health nuisances.
- Supports strict enforcement of city ordinances, codes, and fines for flagrant or repeat violators.
- Promises to fund DeKalb County law enforcement personnel designated to Stonecrest.
- Wants to develop community-based violence intervention programs.

Plans to develop Stonecrest Arts, Culture, & Innovation District using asset based community development.

Wants to implement public-private partnership (P3) economic development model.

Supports establishing workforce development aligned with local industry.

Promises to use Community Benefits Agreements to support favorable development.

- Plans to develop Stonecrest Arts, Culture, & Innovation District using asset based community development.
- Wants to implement public-private partnership (P3) economic development model.
- Supports establishing workforce development aligned with local industry.
- Promises to use Community Benefits Agreements to support favorable development.

Supports MARTA rail expansion and transit-oriented development.

Wants to maintain up-to-date timeline of planned repaving, streetlight and sidewalk installation, etc.

Plans to establish Clean Streets jobs program to keep Stonecrest clean.

- Supports MARTA rail expansion and transit-oriented development.
- Wants to maintain up-to-date timeline of planned repaving, streetlight and sidewalk installation, etc.
- Plans to establish Clean Streets jobs program to keep Stonecrest clean.

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Dele Lowman

Promises to protect creeks and waterways.

Supports creating feasible cell tower locations.

Wants to establish a 5 year Environmental and Sustainability Plan.

- Promises to protect creeks and waterways.
- Plans to maintain existing parks.
- Wants to continue fighting Metro Green.
- Supports creating feasible cell tower locations.
- Wants to establish a 5 year Environmental and Sustainability Plan.

As of May 22, 2025, Diane Adoma’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to work with existing businesses to ensure their retention.

Wants to attract new businesses to move to the city.

Supports promoting the city as a tourist destination.

Wants to "seek partnerships and assistance from civic, non-profit, and governmental organizations to raise awareness and drive people to Stonecrest."

- Plans to work with existing businesses to ensure their retention.
- Wants to attract new businesses to move to the city.
- Supports promoting the city as a tourist destination.
- Wants to "seek partnerships and assistance from civic, non-profit, and governmental organizations to raise awareness and drive people to Stonecrest."

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Diane Adoma

As city council member, supported legislation to protect and preserve the communities with careful and environmentally conscious zoning decisions.

- As city council member, supported legislation to protect and preserve the communities with careful and environmentally conscious zoning decisions.

As of May 22, 2025, Jazzmin Cobble’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to fund a Police Liaison position to lead the development of a transition plan for police services.

- Plans to fund a Police Liaison position to lead the development of a transition plan for police services.

Plans to strengthen the reliability, reputation and presence of the Mayor's office throughout the community by "building relationships with our residential, business, federal/state/county/local governments, faith based, civic, educational and labor partners to."

Wants to engage with business owners throughout the community to build a strong economy for the city.

Plans to streamline processes and identify efficiencies that make doing business with Stonecrest simpler.

Created a committee for providing input on the program administration of the American Rescue Plan Funds.

- Plans to strengthen the reliability, reputation and presence of the Mayor's office throughout the community by "building relationships with our residential, business, federal/state/county/local governments, faith based, civic, educational and labor partners to."
- Wants to engage with business owners throughout the community to build a strong economy for the city.
- Plans to streamline processes and identify efficiencies that make doing business with Stonecrest simpler.
- Created a committee for providing input on the program administration of the American Rescue Plan Funds.

Wants to use the results of the 2023 Public Works Study to create a transition plan for public works services.

- Wants to use the results of the 2023 Public Works Study to create a transition plan for public works services.

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Jazzmin Cobble

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As of May 22, 2025, Kirby Frazier Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to ensure the availability of affordable housing.

- Wants to ensure the availability of affordable housing.

Kirby Frazier Jr.

- 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. 

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