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Candidate Q&A: DeKalb County Commission District 4

Rita received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Miami Dade College. She is a mother and grandmother.

Rita is President of Communication Workers of America Local 3204 RMC. She also represents DeKalb County on the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority board of directors.

Rita Scott's campaign for DeKalb County Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Wants to establish "Community Coalitions" to address any concerns residents may have.

- Wants to establish "Community Coalitions" to address any concerns residents may have.
- Wants to support animal shelters.

Public Services

Wants to create a benchmark property tax for seniors who have lived in their homes for more than 30 years.

Supports increasing pay and benefits, like paternity and maternity benefits, for DeKalb employees to attract and keep workers.

- Wants to create a benchmark property tax for seniors who have lived in their homes for more than 30 years.
- Supports increasing pay and benefits, like paternity and maternity benefits, for DeKalb employees to attract and keep workers.

Economy

Wants to establish apprenticeship and partnership programs to improve workforce development.

- Wants to establish apprenticeship and partnership programs to improve workforce development.

Education

Wants to improve "our county's 911 system."

Supports increased pay for police officers and firefighters.

- Wants to improve "our county's 911 system."
- Supports increased pay for police officers and firefighters.

Public Safety

Supports creating affordable housing through community initiatives.

- Supports creating affordable housing through community initiatives.

Housing & Urban Development

- Wants to improve public transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Rita A. Scott

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.