Savannah Morning News, Former School Board president candidate announces run for Savannah Council District 3 post

Savannah Morning News, Community leader Todd Rhodes announces run for Savannah-Chatham schools board president

As of August 24, 2023, Todd A. Rhodes did not have a website or any information online.

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Wants to increase staffing at the Savannah Police Department.

- Advocates for community policing.
- Wants to increase staffing at the Savannah Police Department.

Public Safety

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Said he will, "...be a responsible steward for the city's tax dollars and search for ways to lift some of the financial burden off residents."

Advocates for providing more activities for Savannah’s youth.

Plans to move alcohol license approvals to an independent board.

- Said he will, "...be a responsible steward for the city's tax dollars and search for ways to lift some of the financial burden off residents."
- Advocates for providing more activities for Savannah’s youth.
- Plans to move alcohol license approvals to an independent board.
- Opposes property tax increases.

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Todd A. Rhodes

Savannah Morning News, Clinton Cowart, former Georgia House candidate, to run for Savannah Council District 3

WSAV, Clinton Cowart announces candidacy for House Dist. 165 seat 

FOX 28, Savannah City Council District 3 candidate advocates for change, transparency 

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

Wants to reduce or eliminate zoning laws for rentals.

- Wants to reduce or eliminate zoning laws for rentals.

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Advocates for an increased focus on neighborhood policing.

Wants to open institutions for the emotionally and mentally, disabled and handicapped.

Supported decriminalizing recreational drugs.

- Advocates for an increased focus on neighborhood policing.
- Wants to open institutions for the emotionally and mentally, disabled and handicapped.
- Supported decriminalizing recreational drugs.

Said, "Lowering the tax burden for all residents, by identifying and eliminating wasteful spending, will help everyone in our city prosper."

Plans to remove barriers to starting a business such as licensing.

Supported expanding school choice vouchers to all students.

- Said, "Lowering the tax burden for all residents, by identifying and eliminating wasteful spending, will help everyone in our city prosper."
- Plans to remove barriers to starting a business such as licensing.
- Supported expanding school choice vouchers to all students.

Said, "Residents of District 3 are concerned for the safety of their children and would like to see speed bumps installed on some streets where traffic is excessive or reckless."

- Said, "Residents of District 3 are concerned for the safety of their children and would like to see speed bumps installed on some streets where traffic is excessive or reckless."
- Wants to improve roads.

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Clinton Cowart

Connect Savannah, In lockstep with Linda Wilder Bryan 

Savannah Morning News, Linda Wilder Bryan announces re-election bid for Savannah Council District 3

As of August 24, 2023, Linda Wilder-Bryan did not have a website or any information online.

WJCL, Savannah Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan announces run for re-election

Said, "Affordable housing, but I like to call it housing that is affordable, is going to be my main concern. We have done things for roofless people,"

Wants to bridge the gap between developers and residents.

- Said, "Affordable housing, but I like to call it housing that is affordable, is going to be my main concern. We have done things for roofless people,"
- Wants to bridge the gap between developers and residents.

Savannah Now, Wilder-Bryan running for District 3

Advocates for addressing poverty as a way to improve public safety.

- Supports community policing.
- Advocates for addressing poverty as a way to improve public safety.

Planned to create an impact fee charged to developers to help fund public infrastructure.

- Planned to create an impact fee charged to developers to help fund public infrastructure.

Linda Wilder-Bryan

Savannah Morning News, Tammy Stone becomes fifth challenger to incumbent in Savannah Council District 3 race

WSAV, ‘She feels our pain’: The remarkable woman who gave the community a platform to grow 

As of August 24, 2023, Tammy D. Stone’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to address crime by expanding the resources for youth in District 3.

Plans to work to address and reduce crime in Savannah.

- Wants to address crime by expanding the resources for youth in District 3.
- Plans to work to address and reduce crime in Savannah.

Wants to support funding and programming for small business.

Advocates for caring for the elders in District 3.

Plans to establish more programs for youth in the summertime, including employment programs.

- Wants to support funding and programming for small business.
- Advocates for caring for the elders in District 3.
- Plans to establish more programs for youth in the summertime, including employment programs.

Tammy D. Stone

- 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. 