Jermaine lives in East Point. He has 4 daughters. 

Jermaine is a registered nurse (RN). He served in the US Army. 

Jermaine Wright's campaign for member of the East Point City Council in Ward B is his first run for public office. 

As of October 3, 2024, Jermaine Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Plans to expand and enhance East Point while ensuring affordability for all residents.

Wants to expand and enhance East Point while ensuring affordability for all residents.

- Wants to expand and enhance East Point while ensuring affordability for all residents.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in enhancing public safety by addressing drug misuse through community training and support for police initiatives.

Wants to address drug misuse through community training and enhancing initiatives in the East Point Police Department. 

Supports enhancing East Point Police Department’s youth camp initiatives to prevent youth crime.

Supports collaborating with the East Point Police Department to help prevent youth crime.

Plans to work with the East Point Police Department to reduce crime response times through partnerships, innovative strategies, and improved communication.

Believes in creating a safer environment and promoting swift responses to criminal activities.

Wants to create a safer environment for all residents and supports fast and effective responses to criminal activities.

- Wants to address drug misuse through community training and enhancing initiatives in the East Point Police Department. 
- Supports collaborating with the East Point Police Department to help prevent youth crime.
- Plans to work with the East Point Police Department to reduce crime response times through partnerships, innovative strategies, and improved communication.
- Wants to create a safer environment for all residents and supports fast and effective responses to criminal activities.

Public Safety

Wants to establish a task force to clean and maintain East Point's cleanliness.

Wants to establish a task force to clean up East Point and maintain cleanliness there. 

Wants to work with current council members to prioritize and advocate for comprehensive healthcare and ambulatory services in East Point.

Wants to work with current council members to prioritize and advocate for introducing comprehensive healthcare and ambulatory services in the city. 

- Wants to establish a task force to clean up East Point and maintain cleanliness there. 
- Wants to work with current council members to prioritize and advocate for introducing comprehensive healthcare and ambulatory services in the city. 

Public Services

Supports investing in youth to ensure a prosperous future.

Supports strengthening East Point's economy and promoting it as a destination through strategic partnerships, targeted marketing, and local entrepreneur support.

Supports efforts to strengthen East Point's economy and promote it as an attractive destination for both residents and visitors. 

- Supports investing in local youth. 
- Supports efforts to strengthen East Point's economy and promote it as an attractive destination for both residents and visitors. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to provide additional opportunities for children beyond school hours and during the summer.

Plans to provide additional opportunities for children beyond what is currently offered during the school year and the summer.

- Plans to provide additional opportunities for children beyond what is currently offered during the school year and the summer.

Education

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Jermaine Wright

Jermaine is from Chicago, Illinois, and attended Chicago Vocational High School. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.

Jermaine Wright is an Army veteran and a registered nurse (RN).

As of October 7, 2024, Jermaine Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the development of new residential housing, including 316 multifamily units and 23 single-family townhomes, along with 11,440 square feet of amenity areas.

Supports the development and growth of East Point.

Believes access to early voting and clear voting locations is crucial for participation in the democratic process.

Believes it is not uncommon for housing projects to not specify future costs due to market turbulence and the time required for development.

Supports equitable development to revitalize blocks near East Point’s historic core.

Supports the East Point Police Department.

Supports public safety initiatives and economic development, and believes in contributing to community growth through appointed roles, such as serving on the Business and Industrial Development Authority (BIDA).

Believes in strong public safety measures, supported by previous service in East Point Police.

Believes in the importance of public services, citing the closure of the hospital on Cleveland Avenue as a pivotal moment in their journey.

Believes community engagement is crucial for neighborhood advocacy.

Wants to develop El Paso into a "thriving and vibrant but also affordable and inclusive" city for all residents.

Believes in supporting public services for veterans and healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of registered nurses in the community.

Supports improving transportation and infrastructure.

Supports the development of The Commons, predicting it will revitalize downtown and create 1,500 jobs, including for local contractors.

Supports the development of The Commons, a project aimed at enhancing a 9-acre site along Main Street, with detailed plans evolving since its announcement in late 2021, though the start date for construction remains undetermined.

Supports sustainable growth in transportation and infrastructure.

Supports the development of The Commons, which will include 79,000 square feet of commercial space with offices, shops, and restaurants.

Believes there are "exciting opportunities for EP's growth" in education that need to be explored.

Supports investing in educational ventures, with the TVS-designed project expected to cost $111 million, according to city officials.

Supports transitioning to an all Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) model to streamline operations and optimize resource allocation, resulting in significant cost savings.

- 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. 