Sonya was born and raised in a small town south of Atlanta. She attended Atlanta Public Schools and has a bachelor's degree from St. Leo University. She lives with her husband, Kevin.

Sonya owns a business that helps Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with budgeting. She was an Atlanta police officer for more than 10 years and a federal agent for 15 years.

Sonya Russell-Ofchus' campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

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Wants to "annex Buckhead." She said, "people will still be coming to Buckhead, and the taxes with skyrocket to pay for all the added Big Governmental costs. Instead of adding costs, be more efficient and effective."

Plans to provide "economic sustainability for those seeking careers."

- Wants to "annex Buckhead." She said, "people will still be coming to Buckhead, and the taxes with skyrocket to pay for all the added Big Governmental costs. Instead of adding costs, be more efficient and effective."
- Plans to provide "economic sustainability for those seeking careers."

Public Services

As of August 20, 2021, Sonya Russell-Ofchus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

COVID

City Budget

Wants to make a plan to address housing displacement for those priced out.

Plans to make the city a more affordable and sustainable place to live.

- Wants to make a plan to address housing displacement for those priced out. 
- Plans to make the city a more affordable and sustainable place to live.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "I have seen our city endue a high increase in crime and low morale between the police and the communities."

Wants to rebuild trust between community members and the police.

As a police officer, she said she worked "to remove drugs off the streets ... with the Weed and Seed Program."

- Said, "I have seen our city endue a high increase in crime and low morale between the police and the communities." 
- Wants to rebuild trust between community members and the police. 
- As a police officer, she said she worked "to remove drugs off the streets ... with the Weed and Seed Program."

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Zoning

Sonya Russell-Ofchus

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- 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. 