Worked on SARS and H5N1; knows how recovery and mitigation works

Implement robust and sustainable testing systems

Implement real-time surveillance to detect and track new cases

Fund hospitals and health clinics to handle any surges

Support COVID-19 research and development efforts in Gwinnett

- Must jump-start the economy
- Worked on SARS and H5N1; knows how recovery and mitigation works
- Implement robust and sustainable testing systems
- Implement real-time surveillance to detect and track new cases
- Fund hospitals and health clinics to handle any surges
- Support COVID-19 research and development efforts in Gwinnett

COVID

Will address re-zoning efforts by looking at the redevelopment model

Ensure new development follows the Unified 2040 plan

Ensure transportation and economic development is addressed

- Will address re-zoning efforts by looking at the redevelopment model
- Ensure new development follows the Unified 2040 plan
- Ensure transportation and economic development is addressed

- Will address re-zoning efforts by looking at the redevelopment model
- Ensure new development follows the <pv key='unified-2040-plan'>Unified 2040 plan</pv>
- Ensure transportation and economic development is addressed

Zoning

Residents are unable to afford the prices of homes and apartments that are available

Develop a program that addresses the housing surplus issue as well as the affordability issue

Support civil servants like police officers, teachers, and nurses to ensure they can have affordable housing

- Residents are unable to afford the prices of homes and apartments that are available
- Gwinnett County has a surplus of housing
- Develop a program that addresses the housing surplus issue as well as the affordability issue 
- Support civil servants like police officers, teachers, and nurses to ensure they can have affordable housing

Housing & Urban Development

- Will not raise taxes
- Maintain Triple-A rating

- Will not raise taxes
- Maintain <pv key='triple-a-rating'>Triple-A rating</pv>

Taxes

Will follow the guidance of the Unified 2040 plan for transportation

- Will follow the guidance of the Unified 2040 plan for transportation 
- Will address infrastructure first

- Will follow the guidance of the <pv key='unified-2040-plan'>Unified 2040 plan</pv> for transportation 
- Will address infrastructure first

Transportation & Infrastructure

6 cities in District 3; there is a lot of redevelopment that could take place

Focus on redeveloping areas that have already gone through the rezoning model

- 6 cities in District 3; there is a lot of redevelopment that could take place
- Focus on redeveloping areas that have already gone through the rezoning model

Infrastructure

Retired and moved from Fort Benning to Grayson GA with his wife; his children were going off to college

Grew up overseas in Germany and Japan as a "military brat"

Felt a strong sense of community while growing up overseas

When he returned home, his communities in the US has strong divisions

Wants to promote togetherness and opportunity in his county

Involved in Alpha Phi Alpha, NAACP, his church, and the Rotary Club

Prompted to run for Commissioner to make meaningful changes at the local level

- Retired and moved from Fort Benning to Grayson GA with his wife; his children were going off to college
- Grew up overseas in Germany and Japan as a "military brat"
- Felt a strong sense of community while growing up overseas
- When he returned home, his communities in the US has strong divisions
- Wants to promote togetherness and opportunity in his county
- Involved in Alpha Phi Alpha, NAACP, his church, and the Rotary Club
- Prompted to run for Commissioner to make meaningful changes at the local level

Worldview

Jasper Watkins III

His father, Julian Archer Sr., was a Gwinnett County Commissioner in the late 60s and after leaving office, helped to secure funding for the construction of Tribble Mill Park

His father passed away in 1989, and Ben has always tried to emulate his heart for serving others

Is proud to have always lived and worked in Gwinnett County

Wants his family and community to enjoy a safe, efficient and thriving county

- His father, Julian Archer Sr., was a Gwinnett County Commissioner in the late 60s and after leaving office, helped to secure funding for the construction of Tribble Mill Park
- His father passed away in 1989, and Ben has always tried to emulate his heart for serving others
 - Is proud to have always lived and worked in Gwinnett County
- Wants his family and community to enjoy a safe, efficient and thriving county

No policy information available on his website

- No policy information available on his website

Other Policies

Ben Archer

- 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.