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Bianca Motley Broom is from Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Hathaway Brown High School. She has a bachelor's degree in public policy studies and religion from Duke University. She also has a masters of business administration from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a doctor of law degree from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

Bianca Motley Broom is a mediator and arbitrator. She works for Miles Mediation and Arbitration Services, where she has been for six years. Previously, she worked as a magistrate court judge for the Fulton County Government, Allstate Insurance, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office.

City of College Park City Hall, Mayor Bianca Motley Broom

Bianca Motley Broom is currently mayor representing the city of College Park. She was elected in 2019 and has served one term.

Supports greater investment into preserving the local environment.

Wants to continue the environmental work done by the Keep College Park Beautiful initiative.

- Supports greater investment into preserving the local environment.
- Wants to continue the environmental work done by the Keep College Park Beautiful initiative.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Wants to tackle housing issues "head-on" by creating greater access to high quality, affordable housing and finding new pathways for home ownership.

Supports the development of affordable housing solutions "from Diamond College Park to South Park Cottages and Somersby."

- Wants to tackle housing issues "head-on" by creating greater access to high quality, affordable housing and finding new pathways for home ownership.
- Supports the development of affordable housing solutions "from Diamond College Park to South Park Cottages and Somersby."

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 23, 2023, Bianca Motley Broom’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports "participation in programs such as the National League of Cities’ Southern Cities Economic Inclusion Initiative and In Her Hands."

Wants to further make College Park a "Smart City" by incorporating technological innovations into the local government and business landscape.

Plans to further invest in educational services that will prepare the workforce of the area for high-paying, innovative jobs.

Wants to create more "cultural programming and recreation opportunities with movie nights at all of our parks, Main Street wine strolls, more public art and murals, new mini-pitch soccer fields, a climbing wall, a splash pad and more."

- Supports "participation in programs such as the National League of Cities’ Southern Cities Economic Inclusion Initiative and In Her Hands."
- Wants to further make College Park a "Smart City" by incorporating technological innovations into the local government and business landscape.
- Plans to further invest in educational services that will prepare the workforce of the area for high-paying, innovative jobs.
- Wants to create more "cultural programming and recreation opportunities with movie nights at all of our parks, Main Street wine strolls, more public art and murals, new mini-pitch soccer fields, a climbing wall, a splash pad and more."

Public Services

Wants to create more green spaces and fluid transit systems for pedestrians of the city.

Supports steady investment into existing and new infrastructure projects within the city.

- Wants to create more green spaces and fluid transit systems for pedestrians of the city.
- Supports steady investment into existing and new infrastructure projects within the city.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Demetris Taylor is from Detroit, Michigan. He has a bachelor of arts in media production from the American InterContinental University. He currently lives in the College Park area.

Demetris Taylor is a social secretary. He works for College Park Citizens Association, where he has been for four years. He is also a host on Blog Talk Radio Network and a security officer for the Georgian Terrace Hotel. Previously, he worked for the city of College Park, Westin Atlanta Airport, the Jefferson Adult Education Facility, and the Community Health Awareness Group.

Demetris Taylor's campaign for mayor of College Park is his first entry into politics.

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

Wants to create affordable and workforce housing opportunities to "encourage home ownership" in College Park.

Supports the the apartment communities of the area by engaging them as stakeholders in the community and not as transient residents.

Said he wants to "encourage and actively seek bids from black/brown and [people of color] Contractors and Developers."

- Wants to create affordable and workforce housing opportunities to "encourage home ownership" in College Park.
- Supports the the apartment communities of the area by engaging them as stakeholders in the community and not as transient residents.
- Said he wants to "encourage and actively seek bids from black/brown and [people of color] Contractors and Developers."

Wants to bridge the wards of the city to allow College Park to "function as one city."

- Wants to bridge the wards of the city to allow College Park to "function as one city."

Demetris Taylor

James is originally from the Fulton County area. He attended Woodland High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Morehouse College and law degree from Georgia State University. He attends Buckhead Church.

James is an owner and managing partner at James Walker & Associates, where he has been for 25 years. He is also the president of JW Consulting, where he has been for 19 years. He previously worked as a Fulton County Magistrate Court Judge.

James Walker's campaign for mayor is his first entry into politics.

As of August 28, 2023, James Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to promote real estate development while maintaining affordable housing inventory in the city.

Wants to lower property taxes for residents to make homeownership more affordable .

- Plans to promote real estate development while maintaining affordable housing inventory in the city.
- Wants to lower property taxes for residents to make homeownership more affordable .

Said "public safety and crime prevention will be a top priority during my administration."

Plans to "identify community violence grants and hire mental health trauma-certified officers and community social workers to address issues that don’t necessarily require a police officer’s immediate response."

Wants to focus resources and funding on crime prevention and intervention.

- Said "public safety and crime prevention will be a top priority during my administration."
- Plans to "identify community violence grants and hire mental health trauma-certified officers and community social workers to address issues that don’t necessarily require a police officer’s immediate response."
- Wants to focus resources and funding on crime prevention and intervention.

Plans to "support small, minority, and women-owned businesses."

Wants to implement the College Park Revitalization council that will promote the creation of new businesses and support existing ones.

Supports creating training programs for local business owners to guide them "through specific areas pertaining to College Park business essentials and help them maximize their highest potential."

Wants to create a skills and job training service for the youth of the city.

- Plans to "support small, minority, and women-owned businesses."
- Wants to implement the College Park Revitalization council that will promote the creation of new businesses and support existing ones.
- Supports creating training programs for local business owners to guide them "through specific areas pertaining to College Park business essentials and help them maximize their highest potential."
- Wants to create a skills and job training service for the youth of the city.

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Pamela Stoner-Gay lives with her three children in the College Park area.

Information on Pamela Stoner-Gay's professional background is not available at this time.

Pamela Stoner-Gay previously ran for mayor of College Park in 2019 and did not win.

As of August 23, 2023, Pamela Stoner-Gay did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to enhance inventory of affordable housing in the city.

- Supports tenant rights.
- Plans to enhance inventory of affordable housing in the city.

Wants the government and police department of College Park to "protect and serve all, not the chosen few."

Advocates for the equitable treatment of all citizens in the area.

- Wants the government and police department of College Park to "protect and serve all, not the chosen few."
- Advocates for the equitable treatment of all citizens in the area.

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Pamela Stoner-Gay

Spiceda is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Florida State University. She currently lives with her husband and two children in College Park.

Spiceda is a chief executive officer and owner at eXFinancial, where she has been for 14 years. She is also the president and chief executive officer of TaxPLUS 365. She previously worked at Genesis A New Life, Crowe Horwath LLP, PriceWaterhouseCooper, KPMG, Paul Scherer & Company, and Thomas Howell Ferguson.

Spiceda Jackson's campaign for mayor is her first entry into politics.

Wants to introduce "green building practices, renewable energy, and public transit to reduce our impact on the environment."

- Wants to introduce "green building practices, renewable energy, and public transit to reduce our impact on the environment."

Plans to "enhance public-private partnerships, update zoning rules, and increase funding for housing initiatives to ensure everyone in College Park can afford to live here."

Supports restricting the development of rental development and increasing affordable housing inventory.

- Plans to "enhance public-private partnerships, update zoning rules, and increase funding for housing initiatives to ensure everyone in College Park can afford to live here."
- Supports restricting the development of rental development and increasing affordable housing inventory.

As of August 28, 2023, Spiceda Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports funding for more tech initiatives in local schools.

Wants to introduce policies that would encourage and uplift startups in the city.

- Supports funding for more tech initiatives in local schools.
- Wants to introduce policies that would encourage and uplift startups in the city.

Committed to "ensuring access to parks, streetlights, safe sidewalks, and reliable services in every neighborhood."

Wants to improve the pedestrian infrastructure of downtown to attract more tourists to the city.

- Committed to "ensuring access to parks, streetlights, safe sidewalks, and reliable services in every neighborhood."
- Wants to improve the pedestrian infrastructure of downtown to attract more tourists to the city.

Spiceda Jackson

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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