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Kirsten Dunn
Kirsten Dunn is running for Atlanta Mayor.
Political background
Kirsten Dunn's campaign for mayor is her first entry into politics.
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Candidate website
Professional background
Kirsten is a real estate investor, "serial entrepreneur" and author. She previously managed a retail optical store.
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Candidate website
Personal background
Kirsten was in the foster care system from the age of 13. She attended Grambling State University on a cheerleading scholarship. She had her first son at the age of 19 and "spent the first five years of his life incarcerated." She then went back to school and earned a certificate as an optician.
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Candidate website
Public Services
- Wants to provide small business training classes to felons, veterans, recent college graduates, high school graduated, young entrepreneurs, LGBTQIA, business owners and nonprofits.
- Plans to make Atlanta "the premier tech hub" in the U.S., expand the entertainment industry and develop more small businesses.
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Candidate website
COVID
- Wants to provide more health services for all Atlanta residents, including mental health, general health, vision and dental.
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Candidate website
City Budget
As of August 23, 2021, Kirsten Dunn’s website did not contain information on this issue.
Housing & Urban Development
- Wants to provide "unhoused" residents with services and living arrangements.
- Plans to provide more initiatives for homeownership and financial literacy training for all residents.
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Candidate website
Public Safety
- Wants to work with the police, neighborhood associations and community advocates "to deploy traditional and non-traditional methods of prevention and intervention under the Cease Fire Initiative."
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Candidate website
Zoning
As of August 23, 2021, Kirsten Dunn’s website did not contain information on this issue.
Corruption
As of August 23, 2021, Kirsten Dunn’s website did not contain information on this issue.