Decaturish, Candidate Q&A - Clarkston City Council

She has two elementary school-age children and lives in the Silver Oak neighborhood.

Krista owns a small business that sells sea moss products. She is a notary public and an ordained minister.

Krista Durant's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

As of August 23, 2023, Krista Durant did not have a website.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Supports inclusionary zoning, which requires a percentage of new developments to be affordable housing units.

Wants to consider rent control or stabilization measures to limit rent increases.

Supports stronger eviction protection measures to make housing more stable for renters.

- Supports inclusionary zoning, which requires a percentage of new developments to be affordable housing units.
- Wants to consider rent control or stabilization measures to limit rent increases.
- Supports stronger eviction protection measures to make housing more stable for renters.

Housing & Urban Development

Want to raise pay and provide better benefits, including signing bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans, to recruit and retain police officers.

Plans to market Clarkston police department jobs on social media, local job boards, career fairs, and targeted advertising.

Wants to recruit police officers from local colleges and high schools.

Supports creating "a system for recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance...\[and\] showcase success stories and achievements within the department to inspire a sense of pride and accomplishment."

- Want to raise pay and provide better benefits, including signing bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans, to recruit and retain police officers.
- Plans to market Clarkston police department jobs on social media, local job boards, career fairs, and targeted advertising.
- Wants to recruit police officers from local colleges and high schools.
- Supports creating "a system for recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance...\[and\] showcase success stories and achievements within the department to inspire a sense of pride and accomplishment."

Public Safety

Prioritizes "economic empowerment, education excellence, and equity and inclusion."

Believes that "balancing the diverse needs, interests, and resources of \[Clarkston's\] communities requires careful planning and strategic decision-making to ensure equitable growth and development for all residents."

Plans to focus on "visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to community service" when hiring the next city manager.

Wants to focus on taking care of the existing community over annexing new areas into the city.

- Prioritizes "economic empowerment, education excellence, and equity and inclusion."
- Believes that "balancing the diverse needs, interests, and resources of \[Clarkston's\] communities requires careful planning and strategic decision-making to ensure equitable growth and development for all residents."
- Plans to focus on "visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to community service" when hiring the next city manager.
- Wants to focus on taking care of the existing community over annexing new areas into the city.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Krista Durant

As of August 23, 2023, Krista Durant did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

- Prioritizes "economic empowerment, education excellence, and equity and inclusion."
- Believes that "balancing the diverse needs, interests, and resources of \[Clarkston's\] communities requires careful planning and strategic decision-making to ensure equitable growth and development for all residents."

As of September 8, 2023, Krista Durant did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- 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. 