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Shelia Edwards

Shelia Edwards running for Chair of Cobb County

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The candidate's website says, "In her role as the next Chair of Cobb County, Shelia will champion quality of life issues... She will prioritize initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall prosperity and vitality of the community..."

Wants to "prioritize initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall prosperity and vitality of the community ensuring that Cobb County remains a desirable place to live, work, and thrive."

The candidate's website says, "Shelia's commitment to transparency, accountability, accessibility, and responsiveness underscores a proactive governance style aimed at nurturing trust and encouraging citizen engagement"

Believes her "commitment to transparency, accountability, accessibility, and responsiveness underscores a proactive governance style aimed at nurturing trust and encouraging citizen engagement."

- Wants to "prioritize initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall prosperity and vitality of the community ensuring that Cobb County remains a desirable place to live, work, and thrive."
- Believes her "commitment to transparency, accountability, accessibility, and responsiveness underscores a proactive governance style aimed at nurturing trust and encouraging citizen engagement."

Public Services

The candidate's website says, "Shelia is dedicated to being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars... By streamlining processes and optimizing internal resources, Shelia will ensure that taxpayer funds are used efficiently and effectively."

Wants to be a "responsible steward of taxpayer dollars" by making processes more efficient and "eliminating the county's unprecedented reliance on consultants."

The candidate's website says, "Recognizing the significance of Dobbins Air Force Base as a vital economic engine in Cobb... Shelia will work with... the Board to establish measures to safeguard its interests... ensuring the operational integrity and the well-being of our county's economic foundation."

Wants to protect Dobbins Air Force Base due to its important role in the local economy.

- Wants to be a "responsible steward of taxpayer dollars" by making processes more efficient and "eliminating the county's unprecedented reliance on consultants."
- Wants to protect Dobbins Air Force Base due to its important role in the local economy.

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Shelia Trappier Edwards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Shelia Edwards: Candidate for District 4 Cobb County commissioner

The candidate's website says, "Recognizing the severe ramifications of data breaches and disruptive cyberattacks, Shelia is dedicated to prioritizing the safeguarding of our County against cyber-attacks... Shelia understands that implementing robust cybersecurity measures is not only crucial for protecting organizations but also for safeguarding the well-being of constituents."

Supports implementing cybersecurity measures to protect the county from data breaches and cyberattacks.

Said, "I’m committed to ensuring that we keep the police officers that we train in our community … creating better wages and benefits by incentivizing them with others other things, looking at best practices, and trying to figure out how to keep the force intact."

- Supports implementing cybersecurity measures to protect the county from data breaches and cyberattacks.
- Said, "I’m committed to ensuring that we keep the police officers that we train in our community … creating better wages and benefits by incentivizing them with others other things, looking at best practices, and trying to figure out how to keep the force intact."

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Shelia is committed to actively championing homeowners' rights... to explore avenues to reduce the mileage rate, thereby offering essential relief during challenging economic times... Through her efforts to establish a fair and equitable tax structure, Shelia aims to... foster the overall economic well-being of our community."

Supports reducing millage rates to provide economic relief to homeowners.

The candidate's website says, "Shelia is committed to looking for ways to bring affordable, scalable solutions to public safety workers, working families, and members of the Cobb workforce... By fostering partnerships and leveraging expert insights, Shelia will work diligently to address housing challenges, ensuring that the community has access to safe and affordable housing options."

Wants to find ways to make housing more affordable for the Cobb County workforce.

- Supports reducing millage rates to provide economic relief to homeowners.
- Wants to find ways to make housing more affordable for the Cobb County workforce.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "We need a renewed commitment to transportation accessibility, to help connect residents in our community to the things that are most important, such as work, home, grocery stores, church, medical services and other things."

- Said, "We need a renewed commitment to transportation accessibility, to help connect residents in our community to the things that are most important, such as work, home, grocery stores, church, medical services and other things."

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Shelia Trappier Edwards

The candidate's website says, "Initiated projects to provide a public health facility, recreation center, and employment center in underserved communities."

According to her website, initiated projects to provide a public health facility, recreation center, and employment center in underserved communities.

Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a librarian and increasing funding to reduce the court backlog.

Said, "“As Cobb County Chairwoman, I've witnessed the transformative power of diversity and inclusion. Embracing differences is our foundation, not just a slogan. I've championed these values, believing that an inclusive table strengthens our county, enriches ideas, and brightens our future.”"

Said, "As Cobb County Chairwoman, I've witnessed the transformative power of diversity and inclusion. Embracing differences is our foundation, not just a slogan. I've championed these values, believing that an inclusive table strengthens our county, enriches ideas, and brightens our future."

- According to her website, initiated projects to provide a public health facility, recreation center, and employment center in underserved communities.
- Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a librarian and increasing funding to reduce the court backlog.
- Said, "As Cobb County Chairwoman, I've witnessed the transformative power of diversity and inclusion. Embracing differences is our foundation, not just a slogan. I've championed these values, believing that an inclusive table strengthens our county, enriches ideas, and brightens our future."

The candidate's website says, "Raised Minimum Pay to $17/ hour, and adopted competitive wages and merit increases for Cobb’s First Responders"

Raised minimum pay to $17 an hour for Cobb’s First Responders.

Funded the county's first DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) position.

- Raised minimum pay to $17 an hour for Cobb’s First Responders.
- Funded the county's first DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) position.

As of March 23, 2024, Lisa Natasha Cupid’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Commission Chairwoman

Said, "Funded our Sheriff’s 24 hour mental health services, capital for the DA’s family advocacy center and staff for our DA to provide alternatives to prosecution of non-violent offenders."

According to her website, funded the Sheriff’s 24 hour mental health services, the District Attorney's (DA) family advocacy center, and staff for the DA to provide alternatives to prosecution of non-violent offenders.

Worked to improve public safety by "using license plate readers, additional body cameras, and implementing a public safety nuisance abatement program."

- According to her website, funded the Sheriff’s 24 hour mental health services, the District Attorney's (DA) family advocacy center, and staff for the DA to provide alternatives to prosecution of non-violent offenders.
- Worked to improve public safety by "using license plate readers, additional body cameras, and implementing a public safety nuisance abatement program."

Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a real estate division, road crew leaders, and fleet technicians.

- Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a real estate division, road crew leaders, and fleet technicians.

Lisa Natasha Cupid

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.