WTOC: INTERVIEW: Tyrisha Davis running to be next Savannah mayor

Tyrisha is originally from Iowa. She moved to Savannah from Arizona, and also pursued her education in the medical field in Arizona.

Tyrisha "T.L." Davis's campaign for mayor is her first entry into politics.

As of October 25, 2023, Tyrisha T.L. Davis did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Wants to team up with the director of The Dive, a ministry organization in order to provide more funding for homelessness.

Supports the buying of abandoned homes and converting them as a solution for homelessness.

Intends to partner with Habitat for Humanity in order to create more affordable housing.

Advocates for selling city bonds to offset rising housing costs.

- Wants to team up with the director of The Dive, a ministry organization in order to provide more funding for homelessness.
- Supports the buying of abandoned homes and converting them as a solution for homelessness.
- Intends to partner with Habitat for Humanity in order to create more affordable housing.
- Advocates for selling city bonds to offset rising housing costs.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to create a mediator unit as way to lower crime.

- Plans to create a mediator unit as way to lower crime.

Public Safety

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Wants younger residents of Savannah to become more involved in the government.

Declared the need for a new voice on council.

Believes that the community needs unification.

- Wants younger residents of Savannah to become more involved in the government.
- Declared the need for a new voice on council.
- Believes that the community needs unification.

Public Services

Supports converting the Civic Center into a sporting facility for residents.

- Supports converting the Civic Center into a sporting facility for residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Tyrisha T.L. Davis

As of October 25, 2023, Tyrisha T.L. Davis did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants younger residents of Savannah to become more involved in the government.
- Declared the need for a new voice on council.

- 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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Could you listen to the interview she did with WTOC and see if there are more specific stances she has on the issues?