AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

Ballotpedia: Sonya Russell-Ofchus

As of March 23, 2024, Sonya D Ofchus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Wants to promote business growth and job creation.

Said, "I will enhance government transparency to ensure your tax dollars are spent efficiently on intended services."

- Wants to promote business growth and job creation.
- Said, "I will enhance government transparency to ensure your tax dollars are spent efficiently on intended services."

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Atlanta Civic Circle, Sonya Russell-Ofchus

Wants to have awareness campaigns in schools to teach youth about the consequences of violence and the importance of non-violent alternatives.

Supports reading enrichment programs and adding summer childhood learning centers.

Said, "Starting early for our youth is the answer to a lot of the issues we are having with our youth. Just going to school during the school year is not enough."

- Wants to have awareness campaigns in schools to teach youth about the consequences of violence and the importance of non-violent alternatives.
- Supports reading enrichment programs and adding summer childhood learning centers.
- Said, "Starting early for our youth is the answer to a lot of the issues we are having with our youth. Just going to school during the school year is not enough."

Education

Plans to introduce conflict resolution and interpersonal skills training to help youth manage conflicts peacefully tp reduce the likelihood of using violence.

Advocates for legislation that prevents minors and people with a history of violence to get guns.

- Plans to introduce conflict resolution and interpersonal skills training to help youth manage conflicts peacefully tp reduce the likelihood of using violence.
- Advocates for legislation that prevents minors and people with a history of violence to get guns.

Public Safety

Wants to create more housing choices for families.

Believes the city should help with relocation when tenants are displaced.

Proposes that developers are required to pay a fee for new commercial development and use those revenues to fund construction of affordable housing.

Said, "We have to assess what makes housing unaffordable in a specific area and what programs are out there to assist citizens who are at or below the area median income."

- Wants to create more housing choices for families.
- Believes the city should help with relocation when tenants are displaced.
- Proposes that developers are required to pay a fee for new commercial development and use those revenues to fund construction of affordable housing.
- Said, "We have to assess what makes housing unaffordable in a specific area and what programs are out there to assist citizens who are at or below the area median income."

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for land use policies that encourage mixed-use development.

Plans to install more crosswalks,  extend pedestrian crossing times, create bus rapid transit lanes, reallocate vehicle space to bike lanes, introduce traffic calming and speed reduction measures.

Believes a transit-oriented approach will reduce car dependency by locating housing, jobs, resreations, sercices, and recreating in walk-friendly spaces with public transportation.

Candidate's website says, "Sonya Ofchus believes vibrant communities start with smart zoning, enabling sustainable density and walkable access to daily needs."

- Advocates for land use policies that encourage mixed-use development.
- Plans to install more crosswalks,  extend pedestrian crossing times, create bus rapid transit lanes, reallocate vehicle space to bike lanes, introduce traffic calming and speed reduction measures.
- Believes a transit-oriented approach will reduce car dependency by locating housing, jobs, resreations, sercices, and recreating in walk-friendly spaces with public transportation.
- Candidate's website says, "Sonya Ofchus believes vibrant communities start with smart zoning, enabling sustainable density and walkable access to daily needs."

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‘I’m not an ordinary candidate’: Mo Ivory is running for Fulton County District 4 Commission seat

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Said, "Fulton County is responsible for the Library System, a hub for job searching, access to computers and more. Animal Services needs more resources. Both county services are importantto me, as a teacher and dog owner."

Plans to devote more resources to the Library System.

Supports reducing the "backlog in the court system".

The candidate's website says, "PRESERVE LIBRARIES AND ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS"

Plans to devote more resources to Animal Services. 

Said that she "will work to expand government transparency by streamlining the processes... expanding access to public documents and allowing for an open door policy in my office. Trust is earned by ethical and responsible behavior from elected officials."

Plans to defend access to voting and support voters and election officials.

Believes that Fulton County Elections are secure, but that "disinformation, threats, attacks and accusations" by "anti-democratic forces" are trying to "silence the voices of Black voters".

- Plans to devote more resources to the Library System.
- Supports reducing the "backlog in the court system".
- Plans to devote more resources to Animal Services. 
- Said that she "will work to expand government transparency by streamlining the processes... expanding access to public documents and allowing for an open door policy in my office. Trust is earned by ethical and responsible behavior from elected officials."
- Plans to defend access to voting and support voters and election officials.
- Believes that Fulton County Elections are secure, but that "disinformation, threats, attacks and accusations" by "anti-democratic forces" are trying to "silence the voices of Black voters".

The candidate's website says, "Work to improve fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for both residential and commercial properties; to create affordable housing."

Promises to enhance "fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for residential and commercial properties".

- Promises to enhance "fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for residential and commercial properties".

As of March 23, 2024, Mo Ivory’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to "improve our court system, jail and public safety initiatives".

Supports expanding access to affordable and accessible health care, specifically focusing on hospital and clinic care due to the recent closures.

Wants to provide input on the Fulton County Jail Project.

- Wants to "improve our court system, jail and public safety initiatives".
- Supports expanding access to affordable and accessible health care, specifically focusing on hospital and clinic care due to the recent closures.
- Wants to provide input on the Fulton County Jail Project.

Opposes the displacement of longtime Fulton County residents by  "corporations and hedge funds [who] are buying large amounts of property driving up housing costs and preventing everyday Georgians."

Wants to develop affordable housing options in Fulton county.

- Opposes the displacement of longtime Fulton County residents by  "corporations and hedge funds [who] are buying large amounts of property driving up housing costs and preventing everyday Georgians."
- Wants to develop affordable housing options in Fulton county.

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Fulton County GA: NATALIE HALL

Helped establish the Behavioral Health Crisis Center at the Oak Hill Child, Family, and Adolescent Center, which will increase access to crisis services and serve as a safe space for the community.

- Helped establish the Behavioral Health Crisis Center at the Oak Hill Child, Family, and Adolescent Center, which will increase access to crisis services and serve as a safe space for the community.

As of March 23, 2024, Natalie Hall did not have a website or any information online.

Believes collaboration with elected officials, clergy, health and human services organizations, and community leaders can lead to effective and prevention strategies to reduce  youth gun violence.

Said, " Gun violence in the United States is an epidemic. I firmly believe it’s more than a gun issue—it’s a concern of mental health and the lack of resources in our community to address this."

- Believes collaboration with elected officials, clergy, health and human services organizations, and community leaders can lead to effective and prevention strategies to reduce  youth gun violence.
- Said, " Gun violence in the United States is an epidemic. I firmly believe it’s more than a gun issue—it’s a concern of mental health and the lack of resources in our community to address this."

Supports Senator Jon Ossoff's allocation of $2 million to support construction of 20 new homes at Browns Mill Village, a mixed-income community by Atlanta Habitat and Cityscape Housing.

- Supports Senator Jon Ossoff's allocation of $2 million to support construction of 20 new homes at Browns Mill Village, a mixed-income community by Atlanta Habitat and Cityscape Housing.

Natalie Hall

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.