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Shakeena previously ran for Fort Valley mayor in 2023, but did not win. 

Shakeena serves as a substitute teacher in Peach County. She previously worked as a project manager and economist. 

“Redemption. Restoration. Revitalization. Reigniting Our Light for a Brighter Tomorrow.”

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Plans to restore fiscal stability, revitalize neighborhoods, and strengthen public safety.

Supports expanding city limits to grow the tax base through new subdivisions and single-family homes.

Wants to reduce overtime spending and audit the city's budget.

Aims to address poverty by linking families to resources, employment, and mentorship.

- Plans to restore fiscal stability, revitalize neighborhoods, and strengthen public safety.
- Supports expanding city limits to grow the tax base through new subdivisions and single-family homes.
- Wants to reduce overtime spending and audit the city's budget.
- Aims to address poverty by linking families to resources, employment, and mentorship.

Economy

Supports creating an Arts & Recreation Center for families and youth.

Wants to partner with local schools and Fort Valley State University to build career pathways and internship programs.

Supports expanding resources for senior citizens.

- Supports creating an Arts & Recreation Center for families and youth.
- Wants to partner with local schools and Fort Valley State University to build career pathways and internship programs.
- Supports expanding resources for senior citizens.

Public Services

Supports enforcing housing codes to ensure safe, affordable living.

Supports the development of a college village to help alleviate the housing shortage for Fort Valley State University students and to generate revenue.

- Supports enforcing housing codes to ensure safe, affordable living.
- Supports the development of a college village to help alleviate the housing shortage for Fort Valley State University students and to generate revenue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports addressing youth violence through prevention programs and strengthening community policing and neighborhood watch efforts.

Wants to expand emergency and disaster management planning.

- Supports addressing youth violence through prevention programs and strengthening community policing and neighborhood watch efforts.
- Wants to expand emergency and disaster management planning.

Public Safety

As of September 3, 2025, Shakeena B. Reeves did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Shakeena B. Reeves

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 