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Gina Smith Mangham

DEMOCRAT

Gina Smith Mangham is running for DeKalb County Commissioner, District 5, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Gina Smith Mangham received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School. She is also a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and Leadership DeKalb. Mangham resides in DeKalb County.

Professional background

Gina is an attorney, mediator, and trustee. She previously worked as a marketing executive at IBM.

Political background

Gina Smith Mangham ran for District 5 Commissioner in Dekalb County in 2012, but did not win.

Public Services

Wants to improve government transparency by increasing community engagement and inclusion; supports holding board of commissioners meetings in the evenings to "allow more opportunities for public comment and participation."

Said, "Someone in each department should be assigned to respond to open records requests within the time frame proscribed by law, and evaluated on responsiveness as part of their job duties."

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Economy

Supports creating opportunities for small business development using tax dollars.

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Education

As of May 7, 2024, Gina Smith Mangham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Public Safety

Advocates increasing pay packages for police officers, firefighters, and 911 operators.

Hopes to increase and improve code enforcement.

Wants to increase resources for neighborhood watch and community-based initiatives, address root causes of crime like mental health, and invest in youth programs.

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Housing & Urban Development

Said, "We must educate our citizens on affordable housing options, and then solicit input from existing residents on which alternatives best fit our respective neighborhoods. We do not have to sacrifice quality to reach affordability."

Wants to support the unhoused population through "the creation of smaller, authorized facilities similar to personal care homes, with wrap-around services from both public and private mental health, life-skill, and job training."

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports extending the MARTA rail to South/East DeKalb to stimulate economic development.

Said, "I propose new ordinances for increased signage and penalties for littering, street lighting utilizing SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) dollars, and issuing a landscaping contract for public spaces that includes long-term, ongoing maintenance."

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