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Decaturish, Candidate Q&A – Stone Mountain City Council Post 4 candidate Mike Schaaphok

Mike is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He currently lives in Stone Mountain. He earned a Bachelor's degree in marketing from Georgia State University. He studied electronic engineering technology at Jefferson State Community College. He also studied mass communications at West Georgia College.

Mike currently is General Manager at Provar Services Inc.

Mike Schaaphok's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for city council member in 2021 and did not win.

Supports creating paved paths for bicycles and pedestrians.

- Supports creating paved paths for bicycles and pedestrians.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Opposes  the implementation of a “blight tax”.

- Opposes  the implementation of a “blight tax”.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 28, 2023, Mike Schaaphok did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Supports establishing "the Beloved Community of which Dr. King spoke."

Wants to promote equality, inclusion, and equity for all members of the community.

Wants to create a plan for "community development."

- Supports establishing "the Beloved Community of which Dr. King spoke."
- Wants to promote equality, inclusion, and equity for all members of the community.
- Wants to create a plan for "community development."

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mike Schaaphok

As of August 28, 2023, Mike Schaaphok did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Mike is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He currently lives in Stone Mountain. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Georgia State University. He studied electronic engineering technology at Jefferson State Community College. He also studied mass communications at West Georgia College.

- Previously wanted to create paved paths for bicycles and pedestrians.

- Previously opposed  the implementation of a “blight tax”.

- Previously wanted to establish "the Beloved Community of which Dr. King spoke."
- Previously supported the promotion of equality , inclusion, and equity for all members of the community.
- Previously wanted to create a plan for "community development."

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Stone Mountain

Policing

Quality of roads

Housing costs

Georgia

Economy

Energy & the Environment

City Council Member

Degrees (e.g. Bachelor's degree) should be capitalized. "Previously ____" could mean that he now believes something else. I think most of his positions are applicable to today, even if he said them two years ago. I would change to present tense, unless it's something that's only applicable to years past.