In the lead-up to the 2021 Atlanta City Elections, the Southerner has compiled a list of 8 key races that readers in the district that Midtown High School will be voting on. Using official statements, previous reports and recorded interviews, the Southerner has broken down the candidates’ positions on specific issues.
At-Large City Council Post 3
Candidates Jacki Labat, Ralph Long, Jodi Merriday, Keisha Sean Waites, and Sherry B. Williams are running for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large. The race is nonpartisan and the candidates represent districts 9, 10, 11 and 12, but the election is determined citywide. The current councilman, Andre Dickens, was elected in 2013. The Atlanta City Council is responsible for creating laws that govern the people and city of Atlanta, working with the Mayor and developing policies to improve the city.

Sherry B Williams
Sherry B. Williams is a candidate for the City Council Post 3 At-Large. Williams worked for the Georgia General Assembly. As a breast cancer survivor, she plans to fight for Atlantans the same way she did cancer. Economy Plans to put resources into small and medium sized businesses to help build a diverse business community Crime Supports reforming the APD Wants to get to the ...

Keisha Sean Waites
Keisha Sean Waites is a candidate for the City Council Post 3 At-Large. Waites served 3 terms in District 60 of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017. Waites has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an organization that supports first responders and aims to mitigate danger and hazards, leading operations and affairs in the division. Economy Believes Atlanta should be a driver of econ...

Jodi Merriday
Jodi Merriday is a candidate for the City Council Post 3 At-Large. Merriday has over 30 years of experience working with public education, public service, and higher education institutions. Economy Wants to increase minimum wage to $18.00- $22.00 Emphasizes creating economic opportunity Crime Prioritizes public safety and criminal justice Advocates for recruiting and tra...

Ralph Long
Ralph Long is a candidate for the City Council Post 3 At-Large. Prior to this campaign, Long held office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives District 61 from 2009 to 2013. In 2016, Long was a special election candidate for District 58 but was beat out by Park Cannon in a runoff. Economy Emphasizes fighting for small businesses and helping small business owners Plans to ...

Jacki Labat
Jacki Labat is a candidate for the City Council Post 3 At-Large. The Atlanta native is a member of the L.E.A.D Advisory Council and was the First Lady of the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections. This is her first campaign for office. Economy Want to build the economy by supporting the growth of small businesses Believes in Smart growth economic development Believes that budget input should ...
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