Prioritize collaboration and connectivity between the board and the community, different districts, and within Board leadership

District 2 has unique priorities and needs

- Prioritize collaboration and connectivity between the board and the community, different districts, and within Board leadership
- District 2 has unique priorities and needs

Administration

Ensure the community is part of the conversation

Practice responsible communication with the community; ensure information is accessible

Maintain the essential balance of being a metro county

- Ensure the community is part of the conversation 
- Practice responsible communication with the community; ensure information is accessible
- Hold more master planning sessions
- Maintain the essential balance of being a metro county

Zoning

Implement a program that includes developers and homeowners to make housing more affordable and increase choices

Ensure that those who serve the county (teachers, police officers, firefighters) can afford to live here

- Implement a program that includes developers and homeowners to make housing more affordable and increase choices
- Ensure that those who serve the county (teachers, police officers, firefighters) can afford to live here

Housing & Urban Development

Implement a transitional plan that connects the county to the airport, Suntrust Park, etc.

Add a 1% sales tax to fund a larger transit plan

- Implement a transitional plan that connects the county to the airport, Suntrust Park, etc.
- Add a 1% sales tax to fund a larger transit plan

- Implement a transitional plan that connects the county to the airport, Suntrust Park, etc.
- Add a 1% <pv key='consumption-tax'>sales tax</pv> to fund a larger transit plan

Transportation & Infrastructure

Adopt smart city solutions, in regards to a number of different programs (e.g. water, transportation, public safety)

Empower people with knowledge about the infrastructure in the county, including water, air, and soil quality

- Adopt smart city solutions, in regards to a number of different programs (e.g. water, transportation, public safety)
- Empower people with knowledge about the infrastructure in the county, including water, air, and soil quality
- Increase sidewalks

Infrastructure

Moved to Cobb 15 years ago at the age of 16 from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

A difficult transition but eventually people really opened up their hearts and homes to her family and other displaced families

Has served the community in several different ways through nonprofits and as a small business owner

Commissioner is a very impactful role; is running to bring communities in Cobb together to ensure a bright future and home

- Moved to Cobb 15 years ago at the age of 16 from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
- A difficult transition but eventually people really opened up their hearts and homes to her family and other displaced families
- Has served the community in several different ways through nonprofits and as a small business owner
- Commissioner is a very impactful role; is running to bring communities in Cobb together to ensure a bright future and home

Worldview

Jerica Richardson

- Keep taxes low
- Enhance public safety
- Fix traffic congestion
- Opposes East Cobb cityhood

Top Priorities

Had a passion for public service his entire life and has already served Cobb in many capacities

After hearing of Bob Ott's retirement, prayed and spoke at length with his wife and family about running for his seat

Goal is to keep Cobb County on the right path, and ensure that it remains the best place to live, to raise a family, and to educate our children

- Had a passion for public service his entire life and has already served Cobb in many capacities
- After hearing of Bob Ott's retirement, prayed and spoke at length with his wife and family about running for his seat
- Goal is to keep Cobb County on the right path, and ensure that it remains the best place to live, to raise a family, and to educate our children

No policy information available on his website.

Other Policies

Fitz Johnson

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.