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The Citizens, Dania Bernard announces candidacy for Covington City Council East Ward Post 3

Dania is originally from the Caribbean, but has lived most of her life in Florida. She moved to Covington in 2022.

Dania is the founder of a small business, DB Creative Agency. Before this she worked in aviation.

Dania Bernard’s campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to expand walkways and bike routes to reduce the city's carbon footprint

Hopes to invest waste-to-energy technologies and biotreatment facilities

- Wants to expand walkways and bike routes to reduce the city's carbon footprint
- Hopes to invest waste-to-energy technologies and biotreatment facilities

Natural Resources & the Environment

Wants to focus on reusing and renovating existing buildings

- Supports preserving existing housing
- Wants to focus on reusing and renovating existing buildings

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 23, 2023, Dania Bernard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Advocates for the development of a new 911 dispatch center

- Advocates for the development of a new 911 dispatch center

Public Services

Wants to raise construction standards and minimum lot sizes

Support the development of a low-cost transit shuttle for the elderly

- Wants to raise construction standards and minimum lot sizes
- Support the development of a low-cost transit shuttle for the elderly

Transportation & Infrastructure

Dania Bernard

The Covington News, Rutberg announces run for Covington City Council Post 3

Jared has a bachelor’s degree in science from Springfield University. He has been an active First Baptist Church member since 2014, and has coached youth sports in the area for over 45 seasons.

Jared is a local business owner. He also is a veteran. He served in the U.S. Army as Company Commander in Afghanistan, earning a Bronze Star for his dedication.

Jared Rutberg’s campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

As of August 23, 2023, Jared Rutberg did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to change growth strategies to be more sustainable.

Said “Covington has been witnessing an influx of multi-family housing which, though essential for growth, must be carefully managed. Our current pace of MFH growth is straining our infrastructure and schools."

- Wants to change growth strategies to be more sustainable.
- Said “Covington has been witnessing an influx of multi-family housing which, though essential for growth, must be carefully managed. Our current pace of MFH growth is straining our infrastructure and schools."

Prioritizes maintaining a safe and supportive environment for first responders.

- Prioritizes maintaining a safe and supportive environment for first responders.

Supports increasing investment in Covington schools.

- Supports increasing investment in Covington schools.

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Jared Rutberg

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

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

City Council Member, Post 3

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