2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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City of South Fulton, Corey A. Reeves

Corey Reeves is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a Bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Brewton-Parker College. He currently lives in South Fulton.

Corey Reeves is a vice president. He works at Aldridge Services, where he has been for 13 years.

Corey Reeves is currently a South Fulton city council member representing district 5. He was elected in 2019 and has served one term.

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Said he is "committed to promoting environmental justice and empowering our community."

- Said he is "committed to promoting environmental justice and empowering our community."

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As of August 29, 2023, Corey A. Reeves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports local initiatives to promote youth sports.

Wants to further increase financial literacy among South Fulton residents.

Promotes transparency in local government through weekly magazines, business luncheons, and forums with residents of the city.

Wants to facilitate interactions between the South Fulton municipal government and local business owners.

- Supports local initiatives to promote youth sports.
- Wants to further increase financial literacy among South Fulton residents.
- Promotes transparency in local government through weekly magazines, business luncheons, and forums with residents of the city.
- Wants to facilitate interactions between the South Fulton municipal government and local business owners.

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Corey A. Reeves

As of August 29, 2023, Corey A. Reeves’s website did not contain information on this issue and Corey A. Reeves did not complete our questionnaire.

Corey Reeves is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a Bachelor Degree in business administration and management from Brewton-Parker College. He currently lives in South Fulton.

Changed "Bachelor Degree" to "Bachelor's degree"

Kalvin was born in South Carolina. Kalvin has a bachelor of arts degree from National-Louis University. Kalvin also holds a master of legal science degree from Kaplan University. He is a father of two children and currently lives in the South Fulton area. He served in the military.

Kalvin is the principal and owner of KBTAX Insurance Services. Kalvin also owns BRAK Logistics and BRAK Investment Corp.

Kalvin A. Bennett previously ran for city council member of South Fulton in 2017, but did not win.

As of August 23, 2023, Kalvin A. Bennett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to create a housing authority to limit the amount of purchases by real estate investors in local neighborhoods.

Opposes allowing the city to become "a more transient community" that makes it hard for local citizens to purchase homes.

Wants to limit the amount of multi-family and rental developments in the area and instead increase the inventory of affordable homes.

- Plans to create a housing authority to limit the amount of purchases by real estate investors in local neighborhoods.
- Opposes allowing the city to become "a more transient community" that makes it hard for local citizens to purchase homes.
- Wants to limit the amount of multi-family and rental developments in the area and instead increase the inventory of affordable homes.

Wants to reinstate the police precinct of the Old National corridor.

Plans to address high rates of crime specifically in the Camelot condominiums development.

Supports further investment in police and policing technology.

Wants to "encourage and initiate community interaction with law enforcement."

Wants to decrease response times for emergency services in the city.

- Wants to reinstate the police precinct of the Old National corridor.
- Plans to address high rates of crime specifically in the Camelot condominiums development.
- Supports further investment in police and policing technology.
- Wants to "encourage and initiate community interaction with law enforcement."
- Wants to decrease response times for emergency services in the city.

Wants to reinvest in the Old National corridor to stimulate small business activity.

Plans to transform the Old National Highway into a "classy and culturally savvy entertainment, dining, and family friendly corridor."

Wants to use the Atlantic Station as an example for transforming local zones into areas of investment and high business activity.

Opposes the "annexation of most commercial parcels throughout the city."

Plans to create a "senior citizen center."

- Wants to reinvest in the Old National corridor to stimulate small business activity.
- Plans to transform the Old National Highway into a "classy and culturally savvy entertainment, dining, and family friendly corridor."
- Wants to use the Atlantic Station as an example for transforming local zones into areas of investment and high business activity.
- Opposes the "annexation of most commercial parcels throughout the city."
- Plans to create a "senior citizen center."

Wants to further invest in the city's tourism infrastructure.

Said that the city must take advantage of having "the backdrop of the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport" and capitalize on the potential for tourism revenue.

- Wants to further invest in the city's tourism infrastructure.
- Said that the city must take advantage of having "the backdrop of the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport" and capitalize on the potential for tourism revenue.

Kalvin A. Bennett

Kalvin A. Bennett has a Bachelor of Arts degree from National-Louis University. Kalvin also holds a Master of Legal Science Degree from Kaplan University. He is a father of two children and currently lives in the South Fulton area.

Kalvin A. Bennett is the principal and owner of KBTAX Insurance Services. Kalvin also owns BRAK Logistics and BRAK Investment Corp.

Kalvin A. Bennett previously ran for city council member of South Fulton in 2017 and did not win.

As of August 23, 2023, Kalvin A. Bennett’s website did not contain information on this issue and Kalvin A. Bennett did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to reinstate the police precinct of the Old National corridor.
- Plans to address high rates of crime specifically in the Camelot condominiums development.
- Supports further investment in police and policing technology.
- Wants to "encourage and initiate community interaction with law enforcement."

- Wants to reinvest in the Old National corridor to stimulate small business activity.
- Plans to transform the Old National Highway into a "classy and culturally savvy entertainment, dining, and family friendly corridor."
- Wants to use the Atlantic Station as an example for transforming local zones into areas of investment and high business activity.
- Opposes the "annexation of most commercial parcels throughout the city."

Kalvin Bennett is the principal and owner of KBTAX Insurance Services. Kalvin also owns BRAK Logistics and BRAK Investment Corp.

Kalvin Bennett's campaign for city council member of South Fulton is his first entry into politics.

Keosha Bell is from Athens, Georgia. She attended Clarke Central High School. She has a Bachelor Degree in business administration and management from Clayton State University. She currently lives in South Fulton.

Keosha Bell is a community outreach specialist. She works for the Tommy Nobis Center, where she has been for nine months. She is also a career planner for the Empire Beauty School, a Senior Operations Manager for the Career Center of the Carolinas, an event planner for Simple Pleasures Events and a brand ambassador for Fusion Event Staffing. She previously worked at Altierus, Herzing University, the US Department of Labor, and the Job Corps.

Keosha Bell's campaign for city council member of South Fulton is her first entry into politics.

As of August 29, 2023, Keosha B. Bell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to create a housing authority within the city to monitor new developments.

Supports new, affordable housing developments and projects.

Wants to ensure that new real estate constructions "include shopping and entertainment options that meets the needs of the community."

Plans to develop new senior housing complexes that are close to necessary resources for the senior community.

- Plans to create a housing authority within the city to monitor new developments.
- Supports new, affordable housing developments and projects.
- Wants to ensure that new real estate constructions "include shopping and entertainment options that meets the needs of the community."
- Plans to develop new senior housing complexes that are close to necessary resources for the senior community.

Wants to reduce police response times and increase police patrolling in South Fulton.

Plans to regularly conduct internal reviews of the police department to ensure operational efficiency.

Supports using more advanced policing technologies such as "surveillance cameras, automated license plate recognition, etc."

Said she plans to "impose fines and surveillance to control illegal dumping."

Plans to "implement a school violence prevention/conflict resolution program for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools."

- Wants to reduce police response times and increase police patrolling in South Fulton.
- Plans to regularly conduct internal reviews of the police department to ensure operational efficiency.
- Supports using more advanced policing technologies such as "surveillance cameras, automated license plate recognition, etc."
- Said she plans to "impose fines and surveillance to control illegal dumping."
- Plans to "implement a school violence prevention/conflict resolution program for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools."

Opposes "nepotism, unprofessionalism, lack of accountability and transparency" in the South Fulton local government.

Wants to review the city's bidding process for new real estate development.

Said she wants to "cost quarterly Career Readiness training, Hiring Events and Career Fairs, to promote employment within city limits."

Wants to invest in new senior recreation facilities.

- Opposes "nepotism, unprofessionalism, lack of accountability and transparency" in the South Fulton local government.
- Wants to review the city's bidding process for new real estate development.
- Said she wants to "cost quarterly Career Readiness training, Hiring Events and Career Fairs, to promote employment within city limits."
- Wants to invest in new senior recreation facilities.

Wants to invest in "parks and green space, public transportation, city beautification projects, culture, and the arts, and revising zoning and other policies to create mixed-use spaces."

Plans to make new commercial development easily accessible to pedestrians.

- Wants to invest in "parks and green space, public transportation, city beautification projects, culture, and the arts, and revising zoning and other policies to create mixed-use spaces."
- Plans to make new commercial development easily accessible to pedestrians.

Keosha B. Bell

As of August 29, 2023, Keosha B. Bell’s website did not contain information on this issue and Keosha B. Bell did not complete our questionnaire.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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South Fulton City Council Member, District 5

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