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Ballotpedia, Nicole Jones (Georgia)

Nicole is from Southwest Atlanta and attended Atlanta Public Schools. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Howard University and both a master's degree in counseling and human growth and development and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Clark Atlanta University. She has 3 children and 1 grandchild. 

Nicole co-founded an Atlanta-based small business startup company, The Wellth House, Inc. She also owns 360 Strategy Consulting, LLC. She previously worked as an administrator and director of talent at Metro Atlanta Charter Schools and as a principal at an elementary school in Atlanta. 

Nicole "Nikki" Evans Jones' campaign for member of the Atlanta City Council in Post 3 is her first run for public office. 

As of July 30, 2024, Nicole "Nikki" Evans Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Plans to tailor advocacy efforts to identify and develop necessary community support and infrastructure to enhance neighborhoods.

Plans to advocate for access to affordable housing options residents can own.

- Plans to tailor advocacy efforts to identify and develop necessary community support and infrastructure to enhance neighborhoods.
- Plans to advocate for access to affordable housing options residents can own.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to make safety her top priority by enhancing current methods aimed at preventing and responding to local criminal activity.

- Plans to make safety her top priority by enhancing current methods aimed at preventing and responding to local criminal activity.

Public Safety

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Promises to prioritize transparency, collaboration, and citizen welfare in office.

Plans to strengthen local businesses, improve public services, and enhance neighborhood safety and inclusivity.

Plans to work to strengthen local businesses, enhance public services, and ensure neighborhood safety and inclusivity for all. 

- Promises to prioritize transparency, collaboration, and citizen welfare in office.
- Plans to work to strengthen local businesses, enhance public services, and ensure neighborhood safety and inclusivity for all. 

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Aims to transform the educational system by prioritizing funding, supporting teachers, and building community-school partnerships.

Wants to reform the educational system by prioritizing funding, supporting teachers, and establishing community and school partnerships.

Believes in ensuring all children have access to quality education and community members are empowered to make a difference.

Wants to ensure all children have access to a strong education and community members "feel empowered to make a difference."

Believes leadership in education involves "listening, learning, and leveraging resources to effect real change" and supports collaborating with educators, students, and community members to build a better future.

Believes leadership involves "listening, learning, and leveraging resources to effect real change. It's about being in the trenches with our educators, students, and community members...". 

- Wants to reform the educational system by prioritizing funding, supporting teachers, and establishing community and school partnerships.
- Wants to ensure all children have access to a strong education and community members "feel empowered to make a difference."
- Believes leadership involves "listening, learning, and leveraging resources to effect real change. It's about being in the trenches with our educators, students, and community members...". 

Education

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Nicole "Nikki" Evans Jones

Nicole Evans Jones, known as "Dr. Nikki," is a product of Atlanta Public Schools and holds a Bachelor's Degree from Howard University, as well as a Master's Degree and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Clark Atlanta University. She is a proud mother of three Atlanta Public Schools alumni and a grandmother to a 5th generation native Atlantan.

Nicole Evans Jones, EdD, is a former principal at an elementary school in Atlanta and co-founder of a successful Atlanta-based small business startup.

As of August 16, 2024, Nicole Nikki Evans Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Co-founded a successful small business in Atlanta.

Supports the creation of community gardens, health fairs, job fairs, and wrap-around centers to enhance public services and community well-being.

Believes passionate leadership and a commitment to education are essential for success.

Believes in strong community ties and local knowledge for effective governance.

Nicole Nikki Evans Jones

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Atlanta

Policing

Quality of roads

Housing costs

Georgia

Economy

City Council Member

Wants to create community gardens, health fairs, job fairs, and wrap-around centers to enhance public services and community well-being.