2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Fairburn, Council Member James Whitmore

James is married with three children and four grandchildren. He attends Temple of Prayer Family Worship Cathedral.

As of September 8, 2023, James Whitmore did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

James Whitmore is currently a city council member. He was first elected in 2014 and has been in office for more than two terms.

As of September 5, 2023, James Whitmore did not have a website or any information online.

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Marietta Daily Journal, Fairburn after-school STEAM program gets kudoes, $15k

As a city council member, he created Mental Fitness Atlanta Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics (STEAM), which provides learning opportunities for young people in these fields.

- Supports senior citizens.
- As a city council member, he created Mental Fitness Atlanta Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics (STEAM), which provides learning opportunities for young people in these fields.

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James Whitmore

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

As of September 5, 2023, Lina L. Parker did not have a website.

Lina L. Parker

Fairburn, Mayor Pro Tem Linda J. Davis

Linda has lived in Fairburn for 24 years. She has a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and a master's degree in divinity with a concentration in Christian Education from Mercer University

Linda works in business. She is the co-author of the book "Unbreakable Spirit" and a three-time gold medaled 100-meter dash recreational sprinter.

Linda J. Davis is currently a city council member and mayor pro tem of Fairburn. She was elected in a special election in 2018 and has been in office for one and a quarter term.

As of September 5, 2023, Linda J. Davis did not have a website or any information online.

Linda J. Davis

Fairburn, Council Member Pat Pallend

As of September 8, 2023, Patrick Pallend did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Patrick Pallend is currently a city council member for Fairburn. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for three terms.

As of September 5, 2023, Patrick Pallend did not have a website or any information online.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fairburn mayor loses council support over treatment of city workers

As a city council member, he opposed the former mayor's decision to require city employees to report to work rather than working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, "These are really bad decisions...Her decisions alone have created this crisis for us."

- As a city council member, he opposed the former mayor's decision to require city employees to report to work rather than working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, "These are really bad decisions...Her decisions alone have created this crisis for us."

Prioritizes "making fiscally responsible decisions and avoiding political expediency."

Wants Fairburn to become "a more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse community."

- Prioritizes "making fiscally responsible decisions and avoiding political expediency."
- Wants Fairburn to become "a more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse community."

Patrick Pallend

Marietta Daily Journal, Meet the candidates for Fairburn Mayor

Samantha is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She has lived in Fairburn for 15 years. She has an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree in social work from Northeastern Illinois University. She has four children and five grandchildren.

Samantha is the chief executive officer and founder of The Vision Center of Hope, Inc. She has been a social worker.

Samantha Hudson previously ran for mayor of Fairburn in 2021 but did not win.

As of September 5, 2023, Samantha Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes that Fairburn's city leadership should reflect the make-up of the community and wants to recruit diverse individuals to leadership positions.

Wants to work with warehouse developers and the community to create a community-based corporate and social responsibility task force.

Plans to incentivize businesses to support and invest in local education and social programs and in local infrastructure.

Wants to partner with local school districts and colleges to create a pipeline to city employment.

Previously said, "I am committed to improving the quality of life in our city by giving taxpayers access to participate in the smart growth of the city."

- Believes that Fairburn's city leadership should reflect the make-up of the community and wants to recruit diverse individuals to leadership positions.
- Wants to work with warehouse developers and the community to create a community-based corporate and social responsibility task force.
- Plans to incentivize businesses to support and invest in local education and social programs and in local infrastructure.
- Wants to partner with local school districts and colleges to create a pipeline to city employment.
- Previously said, "I am committed to improving the quality of life in our city by giving taxpayers access to participate in the smart growth of the city."

Wants to improve Fairburn's infrastructure and update the city charter.

Plans to create "a strategic infrastructure plan for the city including a robust corporate social responsbility plan."

- Wants to improve Fairburn's infrastructure and update the city charter.
- Plans to create "a strategic infrastructure plan for the city including a robust corporate social responsbility plan."

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Samantha Hudson

- 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. 

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