Tribune Georgian - Voters Guide: County commissioner, Kevin M. Walker (D)

Ballotpedia - Kevin Marquis Walker (Camden County Commissioner Board District 1, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Kevin is from Camden County, where he lives today. He earned a degree in business administration from the College of Coastal Georgia and South University. He has volunteered with United Way of Camden County and the Making a Difference Youth Mentorship Program. He is a member of the Ralph J. Bunch Alumni Association, the NAACP Unit #5177, and the Democrats of Camden.

Kevin works as a pastor at First African Missionary Baptist Church. He has worked as a substitute teacher for Camden County schools.

Kevin Marquis Walker ran for county commissioner in Camden County District 1 in 2020, but did not win.

Prioritizes recreational outlets and mentorship opportunities for the youth.

- Prioritizes recreational outlets and mentorship opportunities for the youth.

Public Services

Supports addressing the economic impact of the Spaceport project.

Advocates transparency on financial decision-making with the public and opposes mismanagement of funds.

Wants to work with the chamber of commerce to help increase job opportunities.

Said, "This idea of diversity and inclusion that our district is displaying needs to be represented in every facet of every opportunity for growth within this county; be it through employment opportunities, education, choice of residency, judicially and socially."

Supported directing funds to local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Supports addressing the economic impact of the Spaceport project.
- Advocates transparency on financial decision-making with the public and opposes mismanagement of funds.
- Wants to work with the chamber of commerce to help increase job opportunities.
- Said, "This idea of diversity and inclusion that our district is displaying needs to be represented in every facet of every opportunity for growth within this county; be it through employment opportunities, education, choice of residency, judicially and socially."
- Supported directing funds to local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economy

Said, "We need the local colleges, satellites, and tech schools to offer more opportunities for residents here to gain vocational skills so they can go directly to the work field."

- Said, "We need the local colleges, satellites, and tech schools to offer more opportunities for residents here to gain vocational skills so they can go directly to the work field."

Education

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Kevin Marquis Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to invest in road repair, renovate public parks, improve drainage of roads and residential areas, and hold utility companies accountable.

Prioritized increasing access to public transportation.

- Wants to invest in road repair, renovate public parks, improve drainage of roads and residential areas, and hold utility companies accountable.
- Prioritized increasing access to public transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Kevin Marquis Walker

Kevin is from Camden County, where he lives today. He earned a degree in business administration from the College of Coastal Georgia and South University. He has volunteered with United Way of Camden County and the Making a Difference Youth Mentorship Program. He is a member of the Ralph J. Bunch Alumni Association, the NAACP Unit #5177, and the Democrats of Camden

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