2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Braxton attended Newberry College. He has a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies. He also attended Morgan State University to complete his bachelor's degree. He is currently attending the University of Alabama to earn his master's degree in organizational leadership.

Braxton is an Investigations Specialist. He works at the City of Atlanta, where he has been since March 2023. He also serves as a board member on the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential and the Chief Executive Officer of B. Banks Enterprises, LLC. He previously worked at the Douglas County District Attorney's Office and the City of Atlanta.

Braxton Banks' campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

As of August 31, 2023, Braxton Banks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to prioritize community empowerment.

- Plans to prioritize community empowerment.

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Braxton Banks

Braxton attended Newberry College. He has a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies. He also attended Morgan State University to complete his Bachelor's degree. He is currently attending the University of Alabama to earn his Master's degree in organizational leadership.

As of August 31, 2023, Braxton Banks’s website did not contain information on this issue and Braxton Banks did not complete our questionnaire.

- Braxton plans to prioritize public safety.

- Braxton plans to prioritize community empowerment.

- Braxton is dedicated to prioritizing public safety.

- Braxton is dedicated to community empowerment.

As of August 31, 2023, Braxton Banks did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

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Capitalize degree types (e.g. Bachelor's). Also begin "On The Issues" positions with words like "Supports" or "Wants" (instead of candidates first name).

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Chris Watts attended Mars Hill College. He has a Bachelor's degree in education. He also attended the University of West Georgia where he earned his Master's degree in education.

Chris Watts served as a Douglas County educator from 1979-2017.

Chris Watts is currently a city councilor representing the City of Douglasville. He was elected in 2015 and has served two terms.

As of August 31, 2023, Christopher Watts did not have a website or any information online.

Christopher Watts

As of August 31, 2023, Christopher Watts did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Chris Watts attended Mars Hill College. He has a bachelor's degree in education. He also attended the University of West Georgia where he earned his master's degree in education.

Changes made: capitalized degree types ("Bachelors," "Masters").

Dominic attended Morehouse College. He has a bachelor's degree in international relations and affairs.

Dominic is a LTG/GP co-chairperson Black + Allies ERG at GP Strategies Corporation. He also serves as a business consultant. He previously worked at AutoNation.

Dominic Hurley's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

As of August 31, 2023, Dominic Hurley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to leverage two decades of local professional experience to foster economic development in Douglasville that prioritizes community needs without sacrificing local culture.

Plans to collaborate with educational leaders, amplify youth development programs and ensure children have the resources and support to become future leaders.

Plans to champion a transparent and collaborative approach to governance, encouraging active participation from every corner of the community.

- Plans to leverage two decades of local professional experience to foster economic development in Douglasville that prioritizes community needs without sacrificing local culture.
- Plans to collaborate with educational leaders, amplify youth development programs and ensure children have the resources and support to become future leaders.
- Plans to champion a transparent and collaborative approach to governance, encouraging active participation from every corner of the community.

Dominic Hurley

As of August 31, 2023, Dominic Hurley’s website did not contain information on this issue and Dominic Hurley did not complete our questionnaire.

- Dominic plans to leverage two decades of local professional experience to foster economic development in Douglasville that prioritizes community needs, creating opportunities without sacrificing local culture.
- Dominic plans to collaborate with educational leaders, like those at Chapel Hill Elementary, to amplify youth development programs, ensuring children have the resources and support to become future leaders.
- Dominic plans to champion a transparent and collaborative approach to governance, encouraging active participation from every corner of the community, ensuring that all decisions are made with the collective good at heart.

Start policy bullet points with "plans, supports, opposes, etc." instead of candidates first name. Try to limit embedded clauses as well, to promote easy readability.

- 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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Douglasville City Council Member, District 4

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