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

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

Natural Resources & the Environment

Plans to create more affordable and workforce housing.

- Plans to create more affordable and workforce housing.

Housing & Urban Development

- Advocates improving neighborhood safety.

Public Safety

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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.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Pat Rossiter

Savannahnow: Alicia Miller Blakely running for re-election

Savannah, GA: Post 2 At-large

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

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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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.

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

- 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. 