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Alaina Reaves has a bachelors in public policy from Georgia State University. She lives in Morrow, Georgia.

Alaina has worked as a member of the Georgia Democratic National Committee for the last two years. She previously worked at Vote Run Lead, Teresa Tomlinson for US Senate, the Georgia General Assembly for the Office of the House Minority Whip, Carolyn Hugley, #VoteProChoice, the Democratic Party of Georgia, Hillary for America, the City of Jacksonville, and the Office of the First Lady and the President at the White House. She was appointed to the Clayton County Citizens MARTA Advisory Board and serves on the City of Morrow Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Alaina Reaves' campaign for County Commissioner for District 1 of Clayton County is her first entry into politics. In 2021, she ran for the special election for the same seat and did not win.

Wants to minimize potholes and increase the structural safety of sidewalks for pedestrians in Clayton County.

- Wants to minimize potholes and increase the structural safety of sidewalks for pedestrians in Clayton County.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Promises to provide COVID-19 economic relief, such as extending the eviction moratorium and providing rental assistance.

Wants to implement new zoning practices to ensure a safe distance between residential and industrial warehousing areas.

- Promises to provide COVID-19 economic relief, such as extending the eviction moratorium and providing rental assistance.
- Wants to implement new zoning practices to ensure a safe distance between residential and industrial warehousing areas.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to establish public and private partnerships to support small businesses, recruit well paying jobs, and ensure the business opportunities that come to Georgia are shared with Clayton County residents.

Said, “I will work to eliminate these food deserts by attracting grocery stores and bringing more restaurant options throughout the district.”

Said, "I will invest in pop-up neighborhood farmers’ markets and work with public

and private groups to establish food pantries to quickly bring fresh produce to

Plans to host regular health fairs for District 1.

- Wants to establish public and private partnerships to support small businesses, recruit well paying jobs, and ensure the business opportunities that come to Georgia are shared with Clayton County residents.
- Said, “I will work to eliminate these food deserts by attracting grocery stores and bringing more restaurant options throughout the district.”
- Said, "I will invest in pop-up neighborhood farmers’ markets and work with public
and private groups to establish food pantries to quickly bring fresh produce to
communities.”
- Plans to host regular health fairs for District 1.

Public Services

As of March 17, 2022, Alaina Reaves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

Alaina Reaves

She has a bachelors of science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching from Brenau University. She also has a masters of arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Central Michigan University, and a doctorate of education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Argosy University at Sarasota. She is a member of the Order of the Eastern Start, and Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church in Morrow, Georgia. She has one son.

Alieka is the founder and Chief Executive Officer for the Colin Powell Military Academy: The Anderson Foundation, Inc for 4 years. She also is an Instructional Support Specialist for Dekalb County School System. She previously worked at AdvanceED, Dekalb County School District, Atlanta Public Schools, and Fulton County Schools.

Dr. Alieka Anderson is currently the County Commissioner representing District 1 of Clayton County. She was elected in 2021 for a special elections and is serving her first term. She served as a Clayton County Board of Education Member for 13 years, and she was elected into the Board of Education in 2008.

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Alieka Anderson 6 Days before Run Off CCDR

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Supports expanding public transit in Clayton County especially for those who do have cars. She said, “I am committed to exploring more options to expand Clayton County’s public transit program”.

- Supports expanding public transit in Clayton County especially for those who do have cars. She said, “I am committed to exploring more options to expand Clayton County’s public transit program”.

As of March 17, 2022, Alieka Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to bring the business development that Georgia is seeing to Clayton County, including better businesses, restaurants, and jobs.

Plans to address the litter and garbage in Clayton County and change the way trash pick-up is handled in the county.

- Plans to bring the business development that Georgia is seeing to Clayton County, including better businesses, restaurants, and jobs. 
- Plans to address the litter and garbage in Clayton County and change the way trash pick-up is handled in the county.

Plans to work with law enforcement, and leadership to reduce recidivism and keep Clayton County safe.

Supports providing alternative resources and sentences to individuals "who make mistakes or are mixed up with the wrong crowd" to give them a second chance.

- Plans to work with law enforcement, and leadership to reduce recidivism and keep Clayton County safe. 
- Supports providing alternative resources and sentences to individuals "who make mistakes or are mixed up with the wrong crowd" to give them a second chance.

Alieka Anderson

- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Clayton County Commissioner, District 1, Democratic Primary

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