2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Ballotpedia, LaTonya Martin Rogers

LaTonya is originally from Delray Beach, Florida. She has a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and teaching from Morris Brown College, a master's degree in public administration from Troy University and a doctor of philosophy in educational leadership and administration from Capella University. She lives with her husband, Robert, in the Heritage Park subdivision. She attend Friendship Community Church.

LaTonya is a third grade teacher at North Douglas Elementary School. She used to work at Fulton County Schools.

LaTonya Martin Rogers previously ran for Fulton County Board of Education to represent district 6 in 2022 but did not win. She used to be a member of East Point city council representing Ward D. She was first elected in 2011 and was in office until 2015.

Wants to invest in greenspaces and walking trails.

Plans to install LED or solar streetlights.

- Wants to invest in greenspaces and walking trails.
- Plans to install LED or solar streetlights.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Wants to redevelop industrial sites as mixed use developments.

Supports building more affordable housing through Land Bank Trusts, local housing authorities, and developers.

- Wants to redevelop industrial sites as mixed use developments.
- Supports building more affordable housing through Land Bank Trusts, local housing authorities, and developers.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports installing more surveillance cameras in areas with high crime or traffic accidents.

Plans to advocate for policing that include a behavioral health unit to respond to mental health crises.

- Supports installing more surveillance cameras in areas with high crime or traffic accidents.
- Plans to advocate for policing that include a behavioral health unit to respond to mental health crises.

Public Safety

As a city council member, she created the first internship program with Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

Plans to support small businesses, nonprofits, and "inclusive and innovative tech."

Wants to install art throughout the city.

Said she wants to "promote activities that connect families, legacy residents, and senior citizens to holistic services that include health and finances."

- As a city council member, she created the first internship program with Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
- Wants to improve downtown East Point.
- Plans to support small businesses, nonprofits, and "inclusive and innovative tech."
- Wants to install art throughout the city.
- Said she wants to "promote activities that connect families, legacy residents, and senior citizens to holistic services that include health and finances."

Public Services

As a city council member, she created a public private partnership between the East Point parks and recreation department and the Georgia Soccer Park Foundation.

Wants to make roads more safe by installing more traffic lights and stop signs at dangerous intersections, calming measures, sidewalks, enhanced lighting, and better signage.

Supports building more bike lanes and sidewalks.

- As a city council member, she created a public private partnership between the East Point parks and recreation department and the Georgia Soccer Park Foundation.
- Wants to make roads more safe by installing more traffic lights and stop signs at dangerous intersections, calming measures, sidewalks, enhanced lighting, and better signage.
- Supports building more bike lanes and sidewalks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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LaTonya Martin Rogers

East Point Georgia, City Council

Stephanie is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She has lived in East Point for 15 years. She attended the University of Alabama. She has a son.

Stephanie works for Beecher Carlson Insurance Services.

Stephanie C. Gordon is currently the city council representing Ward D. She was first election in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

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As a city council member, she opposed illegal dumping and littering.

- As a city council member, she opposed illegal dumping and littering.

As of November 23, 2023, Stephanie C. Gordon did not have a website or any information online.

As a city council member, she wanted to create stronger ties between the police and the community.

- As a city council member, she wanted to create stronger ties between the police and the community.

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Stephanie C. Gordon

- 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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East Point City Council Member Runoff, Ward D

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