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2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

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Savannahnow: Alicia Miller Blakely running for re-election

Alicia is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Savannah at the age of 1. She graduated from Savannah High School, then went to Savannah State Universiy.

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Alicia was previously a communications specialist for the U.S. Army. She is currently self-employed.

Savannah, GA: Post 2 At-large

Alicia Miller Blakely is currently a city council member for Savannah. She was first elected in 2019 and is serving her first term. Alicia is the first Black woman to hold the Post 2 At-large city council seat.

As of October 25, 2023, Alicia Miller Blakely did not have a website or any information online.

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Said, "My goal is to make sure that the wealth is spread across the whole city, not just in certain areas."

- Said, "My goal is to make sure that the wealth is spread across the whole city, not just in certain areas."

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WTOC: Savannah's Post 2 At-Large candidates speak at forum

Promotes transparency of city government.

Supports Black businesses and entrepreneurship strongly.

Advocates for the "responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars."

Spearheaded an anti-TSPLOST campaign, with TSPLOST being a special sales tax that ended up failing a countywide vote.

- Promotes transparency of city government.
- Supports Black businesses and entrepreneurship strongly.
- Advocates for the "responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars."
- Spearheaded an anti-TSPLOST campaign, with TSPLOST being a special sales tax that ended up failing a countywide vote.

Public Services

Wants to improve infrastructure in impoverished communities.

Believes that community centers, recreation departments, and parks deserve more support from the city.

- Wants to improve infrastructure in impoverished communities.
- Believes that community centers, recreation departments, and parks deserve more support from the city.

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Alicia Miller Blakely

Pat is originally from Savannah. He lives with his wife, Paula, live in the Magnolia Park neighborhood in Savannah.

Savannah Now, Savannah City Council election 2023: Who is running for mayor, council this year?

Pat is a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1475 Clerks and Checkers for the Port of Savannah. He was the principal of the Tybee Island Maritime Academy and Garden City Elementary. He was the football coach at Richmond Hill High School.

Pat Rossiter's campaign for city alderman, post 2, is his first entry into politics.

As of August 24, 2023, Pat Rossiter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to create more affordable and workforce housing.

- Plans to create more affordable and workforce housing.

- Advocates improving neighborhood safety.

Savannah Morning News, Another Rossiter enters Savannah politics: Son of longtime alderman launches council bid

Said he would "support efforts to increase tourism, but won't forget the people who live here."

Supports business growth that considers the needs of locals.

Wants to attract businesses and economic activity to the area.

- Said he would "support efforts to increase tourism, but won't forget the people who live here."
- Supports business growth that considers the needs of locals.
- Wants to attract businesses and economic activity to the area.

Pat Rossiter

- City aldermen work together with to set and implement city policy. 
- City aldermen are tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City aldermen work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City aldermen represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city aldermen in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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