The Atlanta Mayor's race has pretty much sucked the air out of this municipal election season. But, there are 15 seats that are up for grabs on Atlanta's City Council. Qualifying has ended and there are 42 candidates vying to be on City Council. Six incumbents skated by without an opponent, lots of repeat performers, and tons of newbies all wanting the glory of being a Councilperson.
I was able to capture video of many of the City Council candidates who attended last week's forum by Georgia STAND-UP. Georgia STAND-UP and "its more than 160 neighborhood leaders, community based advocates, faith based leaders, and labor union representatives" developed a Community Issues Platform "in order to frame the key issues communities in Atlanta are facing" in the 2009 municipal elections. Candidates for City Council District seats 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and At-Large Posts 1, 2, 3 were questioned on several key issues: Good Jobs, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Public Safety, Transit and Transportation, Vacant and Abandoned Housing, and Public Land.
The absence of video for a specific candidate does not mean that they do not endorse/support the Georgia STAND-UP's platform.
Please choose wisely on who will receive your vote because the City Councilmembers also shape this City. If you need to know what district you live in then view this PDF file.
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
Candidates: Carla Smith (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
Candidates: Kwanza Hall (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Candidates: Darrien Fletcher, Kendal Richardson, Ivory Young (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
Candidates: LaShawn Hoffman, DeBorah Williams, Cleta Winslow (Incumbent), Sidney Wood
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Candidates: Natalyn Archibong (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6
Candidates: Bahareh Azizi, Steve Brodie, Tad Christian, Liz Coyle, Miguel Gallegos, Alex Wan
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
Candidates: Howard Shook (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
Candidates: Yolanda Adrean, Richard (Rick) Coleman Jr.
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Candidates: Felicia A. Moore (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10
Candidates: C. T. Martin (Incumbent)
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 11
Candidates: Ray Abram, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Johnny Dixon, A. Reginald Eaves, Morris "MO" Finley, Silas G. Kevil, Edith Ladipo, Alvelyn Sanders, Juanita Smith
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
Candidates: Curtis Davis, Jr., Joyce Sheperd (Incumbent), Keisha LaShawn Waites
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE POST 1
Candidates: Michael Julian Bond, Adam Brackman, Dwanda Farmer, Chris Vaughn
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE POST 2
Candidates: Amir Farokhi, Weslee Knapp, Aaron Watson
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE POST 3
Candidates: Shelitha Robertson, H. Lamar Willis (Incumbent)
Comments (1)
Thank you for recording and posting this video! This is excellent work you are doing. We need more strong committed citizens like you to move our city forward. God Bless