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Dele earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She earned her first Master's in Public Administration degree from Baruch College, and her second master's degree in creative writing from Antioch University, Los Angeles.

Dele is a leadership, strategy, policy, and systems expert with experience across local government, state government, nonprofits, and public-private partnerships. She currently works at GovHR USA as Senior Vice President.

Dele Lowman's campaign for mayor is her first entry into politics.

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).

Natural Resources & the Environment

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.

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Public Safety

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.

Public Services

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dele Lowman

Dele earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She earned her first Master's Degree in Public Administration from Baruch College. She earned her second Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Antioch University, Los Angeles.

Dele Lowman's campaign for Stonecrest Mayor is her first entry into politics.

- Wants to expand recreational opportunities.
- Plans to develop accessible "third places" throughout the city: Third places is a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg and refers to places where people spend time between home (‘first’ place) and work (‘second’ place).

- 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 program.

- 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. 