Savannah Now, Savannah City Council election 2023: Who is running for mayor, council this year?

Pat is originally from Savannah. He lives with his wife, Paula, live in the Magnolia Park neighborhood in Savannah.

Pat is a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1475 Clerks and Checkers for the Port of Savannah. He was the principal of the Tybee Island Maritime Academy and Garden City Elementary. He was the football coach at Richmond Hill High School.

Pat Rossiter's campaign for city alderman, post 2, is his first entry into politics.

As of August 24, 2023, Pat Rossiter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Plans to create more affordable and workforce housing.

- Plans to create more affordable and workforce housing.

Housing & Urban Development

- Advocates improving neighborhood safety.

Public Safety

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Said he would "support efforts to increase tourism, but won't forget the people who live here."

Supports business growth that considers the needs of locals.

Wants to attract businesses and economic activity to the area.

- Said he would "support efforts to increase tourism, but won't forget the people who live here."
- Supports business growth that considers the needs of locals.
- Wants to attract businesses and economic activity to the area.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Pat Rossiter

Pat is originally from Savannah. He lives with his wife, Paula. They live in the Magnolia Park neighborhood in Savannah.

Pat Rossiter's campaign for City Alderman, Post 2, is his first entry into politics.

As of August 24, 2023, Pat Rossiter’s website did not contain information on this issue and Pat Rossiter did not complete our questionnaire.

- Said he would "support efforts to increase tourism, but won't forget the people who live here."
- Supports business and tourism growth that considers the needs of local neighborhoods.
- Wants to attract businesses and economic activity to the area.

- City aldermen work together with to set and implement city policy. 
- City aldermen are tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City aldermen work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City aldermen represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city aldermen in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 