2022 Primary Elections Runoff

Garnett lives in Augusta with his wife and two daughters. He earned his bachelor’s degree of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management from Augusta University. He is a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

Garnett is CEO of Augusta Office Solutions and Modern Business Workplace Solutions, which are office-supply and furniture vendors.

Garnett was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to the board of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

As of June 3, 2022, Garnett Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to bring jobs and opportunity to under served

- Wants to bring jobs and opportunity to under served

Public Services

Public Safety

Pledges more transparency in city government.

- Pledges more transparency in city government.

Taxes & Budget

Garnett Johnson

Augusta Chronicle

Steven was born and raised in Augusta. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration and his MBA from Florida A&M University. He lives in Augusta with his wife and six children.

Steven is a real estate broker and leadership training consultant. He is also a Professor of Business at Augusta University, Paine College, & University of Phoenix. Before this he worked as an executive in a family business and as a salesman in the healthcare industry.

Steven is the Richmond County Tax Commissioner. He has been elected to the position four times, most recently in 2020. He unsuccessfully ran for Mayor in 2006.

Wants to lessen traffic congestion with new road designs.

Supports improving streetscapes and infrastructure including sidewalks, parks, and greenspace.

- Wants to lessen traffic congestion with new road designs.
- Supports improving streetscapes and infrastructure including sidewalks, parks, and greenspace.

Says "affordable housing, homelessness, and food insecurities should be targeted".

- Says "affordable housing, homelessness, and food insecurities should be targeted".

Supports improving living conditions through "blight removal and infrastructure improvement".

Wants to create "a more visually appealing Airport Region and city entrance gateway".

Wants to create agencies to help with "job recruitment and retention" while also supporting small businesses.

- Supports improving living conditions through "blight removal and infrastructure improvement". 
- Wants to create "a more visually appealing Airport Region and city entrance gateway". 
- Wants to create agencies to help with "job recruitment and retention" while also supporting small businesses.

Wants to "create a safer and more welcoming Downtown Augusta".

- Wants to "create a safer and more welcoming Downtown Augusta".

Steven Kendrick

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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