Ballotpedia: Devin Barrington-Ward

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Supports expanding tree cover to reduce heat, clean air, and prevent flooding.

Supports expanding tree cover to reduce heat, keep air, and reduce flooding in vulnerable neighborhoods, 

Believes the effects of climate change are becoming "more evident by the day" and that the U.S. must transition away from fossil fuels to prevent increased threats to the environment and local livelihoods.

Believes the effects of climate change are becoming "more evident by the day" and that the U.S. must transition away from fossil fuels.

- Supports expanding tree cover to reduce heat, keep air, and reduce flooding in vulnerable neighborhoods, 
- Believes the effects of climate change are becoming "more evident by the day" and that the U.S. must transition away from fossil fuels.

Energy & the Environment

Supports increasing funding to the affordable housing trust fund, financed by taxing wealthy corporations.

Wants to increase funding for the affordable housing trust fund. 

Supports investing in resources, health services, and housing opportunities for unhoused individuals.

Supports investing in resources, health services, and housing opportunities for unhoused individuals in the Atlanta area. 

Supports incentivizing property owners to maintain affordable housing through grants and other incentives.

Supports incentivizing property owners to keep housing affordable through grants, among other incentives. 

Believes in reforming zoning laws to support diverse housing options for various needs and income levels.

Wants to change zoning laws to allow for more diverse housing options that meet the needs of different citizens and income levels.

- Wants to increase funding for the affordable housing trust fund. 
- Supports investing in resources, health services, and housing opportunities for unhoused individuals in the Atlanta area. 
- Supports incentivizing property owners to keep housing affordable through grants, among other incentives. 
- Wants to change zoning laws to allow for more diverse housing options that meet the needs of different citizens and income levels.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, known as "Cop City."

Supports training law enforcement in de-escalation and community-centered approaches to public safety.

Opposes collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), believing it poses a threat to immigrant communities.

Opposes city collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying it poses a threat to immigrant communities.

Supports expanding mental health services for people with drug addiction and related mental health issues.

Wants to expand mental health services for people with drug addiction and related mental health problems. 

- Opposes the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, known as "Cop City."
- Supports training law enforcement in de-escalation and community-centered approaches to public safety.
- Opposes city collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying it poses a threat to immigrant communities.
- Wants to expand mental health services for people with drug addiction and related mental health problems. 

Public Safety

Wants to invest in public parks, green spaces, and playgrounds throughout the city.

Opposes collaborating with state police on abortion and transgender health-related issues.

Said he refuses to work with state police in the "persecution of individuals" seeking abortion care or families seeking transgender health resources. 

- Wants to invest in public parks, green spaces, and playgrounds throughout the city.
- Said he refuses to work with state police in the "persecution of individuals" seeking abortion care or families seeking transgender health resources. 

Public Services

Plans to overhaul the "crumbling water pipes system."

Plans to refurbish the water pipe system.

Plans to add protected bike lanes throughout the city, along with additional safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians.

Plans to add protected bike lanes throughout the city and additional safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians.

Supports working with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to expand local bus routes, increase bus driver pay, and improve route frequency.

- Plans to refurbish the water pipe system.
- Plans to add protected bike lanes throughout the city and additional safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians.
- Supports working with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to expand local bus routes, increase bus driver pay, and improve route frequency.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports public services such as pre-kindergarten, healthcare, and housing.

Supports pre-kindergarten education for all in Atlanta.

- Supports pre-kindergarten education for all in Atlanta.

Education

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Devin Barrington Ward

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Opposes tax abatements that harm public school funding and increase property taxes.

Supports lowering residential property tax rates.

Advocates for capping property tax increases at 3% per year to support homeowners.

Believes constituents can influence property tax rates by unifying their voices and communicating with local officials.

- Opposes tax abatements that harm public school funding and increase property taxes.
- Supports lowering residential property tax rates.
- Advocates for capping property tax increases at 3% per year to support homeowners.
- Believes constituents can influence property tax rates by unifying their voices and communicating with local officials.

Supports police training, retention measures, and equipment for firefighters.

Served on the Atlanta Police Citizen Advisory Board.

Supports policies that aim to reduce crime and improve community safety.

As president of the non-profit Concerned Citizens United, Amber worked with Georgia State legislators to pass a public safety bill in 2019-2020.

As a House Representative, worked with Georgia State legislators to pass a bill that holds judges accountable and creates transparency for their decisions in relation to signature bonds.

- Supports police training, retention measures, and equipment for firefighters.
- Served on the Atlanta Police Citizen Advisory Board.
- Supports policies that aim to reduce crime and improve community safety.
- As president of the non-profit Concerned Citizens United, Amber worked with Georgia State legislators to pass a public safety bill in 2019-2020.
- As a House Representative, worked with Georgia State legislators to pass a bill that holds judges accountable and creates transparency for their decisions in relation to signature bonds.

Amber Higgins Connor

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Supported efforts to decriminalize marijuana.

- Supported efforts to decriminalize marijuana.

Supported pay raises for Atlanta city employees.

- Supported pay raises for Atlanta city employees.

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Believes in creating a "cleaner and healthier environment" through innovative and sustainable policies to ensure long-term livability.

Wants to foster a cleaner and healthier environment through innovative and sustainable policies both for current and future generations.

- Wants to foster a cleaner and healthier environment through innovative and sustainable policies both for current and future generations.

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Supports equitable access to quality education and as a leader, improved graduation rates, staff pay, school funding, fiscal stability, and approved significant technology and infrastructure upgrades.

Supported policies for equal access to a strong education. 

As a city leader, led efforts that resulted in a $5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative.

As a member of the school board, led efforts to secure a "$5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative."

Plans to work to develop programs to support youth education and advancement

Said under her "leadership APS attained its highest graduation to date..."

- Supported policies for equal access to a strong education. 
- As a member of the school board, led efforts to secure a "$5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative."
- Plans to work to develop programs to support youth education and advancement
- Said under her "leadership APS attained its highest graduation to date..."

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Plans to tailor advocacy efforts to identify and develop necessary community support and infrastructure to enhance neighborhoods.

Plans to advocate for access to affordable housing options residents can own.

- Plans to tailor advocacy efforts to identify and develop necessary community support and infrastructure to enhance neighborhoods.
- Plans to advocate for access to affordable housing options residents can own.

Plans to make safety her top priority by enhancing current methods aimed at preventing and responding to local criminal activity.

- Plans to make safety her top priority by enhancing current methods aimed at preventing and responding to local criminal activity.

Promises to prioritize transparency, collaboration, and citizen welfare in office.

Plans to strengthen local businesses, improve public services, and enhance neighborhood safety and inclusivity.

Plans to work to strengthen local businesses, enhance public services, and ensure neighborhood safety and inclusivity for all. 

- Promises to prioritize transparency, collaboration, and citizen welfare in office.
- Plans to work to strengthen local businesses, enhance public services, and ensure neighborhood safety and inclusivity for all. 

Aims to transform the educational system by prioritizing funding, supporting teachers, and building community-school partnerships.

Wants to reform the educational system by prioritizing funding, supporting teachers, and establishing community and school partnerships.

Believes in ensuring all children have access to quality education and community members are empowered to make a difference.

Wants to ensure all children have access to a strong education and community members "feel empowered to make a difference."

Believes leadership in education involves "listening, learning, and leveraging resources to effect real change" and supports collaborating with educators, students, and community members to build a better future.

Believes leadership involves "listening, learning, and leveraging resources to effect real change. It's about being in the trenches with our educators, students, and community members...". 

- Wants to reform the educational system by prioritizing funding, supporting teachers, and establishing community and school partnerships.
- Wants to ensure all children have access to a strong education and community members "feel empowered to make a difference."
- Believes leadership involves "listening, learning, and leveraging resources to effect real change. It's about being in the trenches with our educators, students, and community members...". 

Nicole "Nikki" Evans Jones

- 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. 
