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Savannah Business Journal, Candidate Detric Leggett is a man who believes he is ready to unseat Mary Osborne

Savannah, District 2 Detric Leggett

Detric is originally from Savannah. He has lived in the city his whole life. He is a graduate of Savannah High School. He has a degree in nursing from Savannah Tech. He lives with his wife, Lenaida Green-Leggett, and their five children. He is a member of the Holy Spirit Lutheran church.

Savannah Now, Leggett running for 2nd District

Detric is an operating room specialty technician at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He is also chairman of the Citizens Advisory Board at the Chatham County Jail. He used to be an orthopedic tech at Memorial Hospital, a nursing assistant at Memorial Hospital, a barber, and an employee at the former Gurley’s Supermarket.

Savannah Now, Another incumbent announces Savannah City Council election bid: Leggett running for 2nd term

Detric Leggett is currently the alderman representing district 2. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He ran for Savannah City Council and the County Commission of Chatham County in 2015, but did not win.

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

Natural Resources & the Environment

Connect Savannah, Challenge 2015: Detric Leggett, District 2 

Said, "... every Section 8 voucher should be available to use all over town... That breaks the barrier. You’d have people living in a different neighborhood, it gives them a different opportunity. Minds can change."

- Said, "... every Section 8 voucher should be available to use all over town... That breaks the barrier. You’d have people living in a different neighborhood, it gives them a different opportunity. Minds can change."

Housing & Urban Development

Savannah Morning News, Detric Leggett Dist. 2 Q&A

Said, "I am dedicated to supporting and upgrading our Police Force."

Wants to bolster Savannah's successful second chance programs.

Advocates for having a clergy member in every precinct to help de-escalate family disputes and incidents involving mentally ill individuals.

Supports community rooted and oriented policing.

Plans to install and upgrade the surveillance camera system and give access to the police as well as neighborhood associations.

Plants to prioritize investments in youth services.

- Said, "I am dedicated to supporting and upgrading our Police Force."
- Wants to bolster Savannah's successful second chance programs.
- Advocates for having a clergy member in every precinct to help de-escalate family disputes and incidents involving mentally ill individuals.
- Supports community rooted and oriented policing.
- Plans to install and upgrade the surveillance camera system and give access to the police as well as neighborhood associations.
- Plants to prioritize investments in youth services.

Public Safety

Said, "We must continue to work towards providing a living wage for all, starting with $15 an hour."

Wants to improve city support of blue-collar craftsmen, the artistic community, small artisan businesses, and digital enterprises.

Supports working on creative solutions to low-income, unemployment, community blight, and the flight of black talent from Savannah.

Advocates for cleaning up Waters Avenue through engaging with the neighborhood associations.

- Said, "We must continue to work towards providing a living wage for all, starting with $15 an hour."
- Wants to improve city support of blue-collar craftsmen, the artistic community, small artisan businesses, and digital enterprises.
- Supports working on creative solutions to low-income, unemployment, community blight, and the flight of black talent from Savannah.
- Advocates for cleaning up Waters Avenue through engaging with the neighborhood associations.

Public Services

Wants to protect residential parking downtown.

Supported the Department of Transportation's new route through District 2.

- Wants to protect residential parking downtown.
- Supported the Department of Transportation's new route through District 2.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Detric Leggett

Voyage ATL, Exploring Life & Business with Taylor Washington of Chefs Southern Kitchen

Taylor is originally from Savannah. She has a degree in culinary arts. She lives with her husband and the younger of her eleven children.

Taylor is a founder and chef at 2 Chefs Gullah Geechee Soul Food restaurant. She used to have a catering business and a courier business.

Savannah Morning News, Who qualified to run for Savannah City Council? Here's the slate of contenders

Taylor Washington's campaign for Alderman is her first entry into politics.

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

Taylor Washington

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Tia is a mother of four. She graduated from Savannah Technical College.

Tia is the owner of @TZBTrailblazing LLC as well as the co-founder and executive director of @TIAThroughItALL, Inc. Tia is also an author.

Tia Z. Brightwell's campaign for city alderwoman is her first entry into politics.

Promotes green infrastructure, energy efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives.

- Promotes green infrastructure, energy efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives.

Prioritizes creating greater availability for affordable housing.

Wants to implement zoning ordinances, incentives for developers to create affordable housing, and partnering with non-profits.

Plans to implement policies that "protect against gentrification and displacement."

- Prioritizes creating greater availability for affordable housing.
- Wants to implement zoning ordinances, incentives for developers to create affordable housing, and partnering with non-profits.
- Plans to implement policies that "protect against gentrification and displacement."

Supports community policing initiatives and programs that foster social cohesion for greater public safety.

Believes that "a thriving district prioritizes public safety and creates inclusive communities where all constituents feel safe and welcome."

- Supports community policing initiatives and programs that foster social cohesion for greater public safety.
- Believes that "a thriving district prioritizes public safety and creates inclusive communities where all constituents feel safe and welcome."

Wants to increase transparency on the part of city council.

Intends to foster greater collaboration between city council members, as well as between city council and citizens.

Plans to foster greater economic growth and prosperity.

Advocates for preserving the district's cultural heritage.

Wants to improve and maintain the integrity of the district's education system.

- Wants to increase transparency on the part of city council.
- Intends to foster greater collaboration between city council members, as well as between city council and citizens.
- Plans to foster greater economic growth and prosperity.
- Advocates for preserving the district's cultural heritage.
- Wants to improve and maintain the integrity of the district's education system.

Supports sustainable development and responsible growth.

Wants to invest better in infrastructure, such as transportation improvements and enhancing public spaces.

- Supports sustainable development and responsible growth.
- Wants to invest better in infrastructure, such as transportation improvements and enhancing public spaces.

Tia Z Brightwell

- 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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