2024 Columbus District 10 City Council race: Meet the potential candidates

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Dr. Patrick Leonard is from Columbus, Georgia. He holds a doctorate from Concordia Theological Seminary and a PhD in Philosophy. Patrick serves as a Pastor of Faith Ministries. 

As of May 9, 2024, Patrick Leonard did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Patrick Leonard's campaign for Columbus City Council is his first entry into politics. 

Wants to address the primary causes of poverty by reengaging specific marginalized communities through environmental and educational changes.

Wants to add swimming pools, basketball courts, and boys & girls clubs, as he believes this will reduce crime and gun violence amongst youth in local communities.

- Wants to address the primary causes of poverty by reengaging specific marginalized communities through environmental and educational changes.
- Wants to add swimming pools, basketball courts, and boys & girls clubs, as he believes this will reduce crime and gun violence amongst youth in local communities.

Public Services

Wants to decrease electric and gas bills and stop inflation.

Said, "I am seeking to stimulate the economy by putting more money in your pockets and providing tax relief for both the consumer and business owners."

Said, "I am going to address gun violence by attacking the disease of poverty and disenfranchisement."

- Supports small businesses.
- Wants to decrease electric and gas bills and stop inflation.
- Said, "I am seeking to stimulate the economy by putting more money in your pockets and providing tax relief for both the consumer and business owners."
- Said, "I am going to address gun violence by attacking the disease of poverty and disenfranchisement."

Economy

Plans focus on recreation programs for "the forgotten youth in Columbus...[including] Resource Centers, GED programs, and Vocational and Technical Training Programs..."

- Plans focus on recreation programs for "the forgotten youth in Columbus...[including] Resource Centers, GED programs, and Vocational and Technical Training Programs..."
- Supports educational equality.

Education

Meet the candidates: Upcoming election for Columbus City Council at-large seat

Plans to focus on preventing animal cruelty, including neglected and abused pets through allocating funds to educate community on ways to limit such problems, and increasing personnel in animal shelters.

- Plans to focus on preventing animal cruelty, including neglected and abused pets through allocating funds to educate community on ways to limit such problems, and increasing personnel in animal shelters.

Public Safety

Plans to establish workforce housing for nurses, teachers, and first responders.

Plans to focus on developing affordable housing, working with landlords to negotiate rent reduction for those struggling to pay bills and monthly rent.

Said he is focused on, “Rebuilding a lot of these communities that are disenfranchised...so that a lot of these individuals can become willing participants in society and no longer sitting on the sideline."

- Plans to establish workforce housing for nurses, teachers, and first responders.
- Plans to focus on developing affordable housing, working with landlords to negotiate rent reduction for those struggling to pay bills and monthly rent.
- Said he is focused on, “Rebuilding a lot of these communities that are disenfranchised...so that a lot of these individuals can become willing participants in society and no longer sitting on the sideline."

Housing & Urban Development

As of April 23, 2024, Patrick Leonard did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Patrick Leonard

Dr. Patrick Leonard is from Columbus, Georgia. He holds a Doctorate from Concordia Theological Seminary and a PhD in Philosophy. 

Patrick Leonard serves as a Pastor of Faith Ministeries. 

Wants to add swimming pools, basketball courts, and boys & girls clubs, as be believes that will reduce crime and gun violence amongst youth in local communities.

- Wants to address the primary causes of poverty by reengaging specific marginalized communities through environmental and educational changes.
- Wants to add swimming pools, basketball courts, and boys & girls clubs, as be believes that will reduce crime and gun violence amongst youth in local communities.

- Plans to establish workforce housing for nurses, teachers, and first responders.
- Plans to focus on developing affordable housing, working with landlords to negotiate rent reduction for those struggling to pay bills and monthly rent.

As of April 23, 2024, Patrick Leonard did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Patrick Leonard's campaign for the Columbus City Council is his first entry into politics. 

Patrick Leonard serves as a Pastor of faith Ministeries. 

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