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Bernard is married and has three children. He earned bachelor's degree in business from Morehouse College. He is originally from Greenville, SC.

Bernard is a day trader and a consultant to GM. He worked at North American Bancard as the AVP of Metro Atlanta from 2004 to 2017.

Bernard Smith Jr.'s campaign for mayor is his first entry into politics.

As of August 28, 2023, Bernard Smith Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

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.

As of August 28, 2023, Bernard Smith Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue and Bernard Smith Jr. did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 