Karen Padilla<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people are familiar with midterm and presidential elections. 2019 is also an election year; this year cities are having municipal elections. It is important to consider voting in the municipal elections as these council members will create policies and regulations that will specifically benefit your city. The decisions that local governments make directly affect you as a voter as they are responsible for public transit, alcohol ordinances, school quality, etc. Your vote will make a difference in your community and your life. For more information on who your candidates are, the following municipalities will be having elections November 5, 2019: Doraville, Gainesville, Smyrna, and Norcross. Meet your candidates: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The candidates in Doraville<\/strong> running for Mayor<\/strong> are Joseph Geierman, Tom Hart, MD Naser, and Donna Pittman (I). <\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council District 1<\/strong>\u2013 Tom Owens, Andy Yeoman<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council District 2<\/strong>\u2013 Danielle C. Brown, Jessica Killingsworth, Rebekah Cohen Morris<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council District 3<\/strong>\u2013 Maria T. Alexander, Shannon Hillard (I)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special Election<\/strong> for City Council District 2<\/strong>\u2013 Tammie Bailey, Christopher Henshaw <\/p>\n\n\n\n The candidates in Gainesville<\/strong> running for City Council Member Ward 2<\/strong> are: Zach Thompson, Kris Nordholz <\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Member Ward 3<\/strong>: Barbara B. Brooks, Willie Mitchell, Sammy Smith, Chad Payne<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Member Ward 5<\/strong>: Juli Clay, William \u201cBill\u201d Bush<\/p>\n\n\n\n The candidates for Smyrna<\/strong> running for Mayor <\/strong>are: Alex Backry, Ryan Campbell, Laura M. Mireles, Derek Norton, Steven Rasin <\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 1<\/strong>: Glenn Pickens<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 2<\/strong>: Andrea G. Blustein (I), Austin Wagner<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 3<\/strong>: Maryline Blackburn (I), Travis Lindley<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 4<\/strong>: Charles \u201cCorkey\u201d Welch (I)<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 5<\/strong>: Suz Kaprich, James \u201cJD\u201d Smith, Susan D. Wilkinson (I)<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 6<\/strong>: Tim Gould (I)<\/p>\n\n\n\n For City Council Ward 7<\/strong>: David W. Monroe, Lewis A. Wheaton<\/p>\n\n\n\n The candidates for Norcross<\/strong> running for Mayor<\/strong> are: Craig Newton (I), Chuck Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Councilman Watch\u2019s Seat<\/strong>: David McLeroy, Tyler Christian Hannel, Bruce Gaynor <\/p>\n\n\n\n For Councilman Paul\u2019s Seat<\/strong>: Matt Myers, Alex Hecht, Jeff Hopper <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are not registered to vote, click on this link<\/a> to direct you to the Go Vote Ga<\/em> website for voter registration, or visit GALEO.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are not sure if you are registered to vote and would like to check, click on this link<\/a> to direct to the Secretary of State\u2019s website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vote, Rock the. \u201cWhy Local Elections Matter.\u201d Medium<\/em>, Medium, 7 Mar. 2017, medium.com\/@RockTheVote\/why-local-elections-matter-6e7ba4545c00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE: The opinions expressed in this blog are the opinions of the author only. It is not to be assumed that the opinions are those of GALEO or the GALEO Latino Community Development Fund. For the official position on any issue for GALEO, please contact Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of GALEO at jerry@galeo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.govotega.org\/pledge-vote\/?Source=GALEOhttps:\/\/www.mvp.sos.ga.gov\/MVP\/mvp.do<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Karen Padilla Most people are familiar with midterm and presidential elections. 2019 is also an election year; this year cities are having municipal elections. It is important to consider voting in the municipal elections as these council members will create policies and regulations that will specifically benefit your city. 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