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Nicole holds an associate's degree from Georgia Perimeter College, both a bachelor's degree in political science and a bachelor's degree in philosophy, both from Georgia State University, and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. She has 3 children. She is a member of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church. 

Nicole currently works as an attorney at Massiah Law & Associates and as a real estate broker at Massiah Real Estate Group. She previously worked as a real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty, Inc. She also owns Krumbz Bakery.

Nicole Massiah's campaign for DeKalb County Commissioner in District 3 is her 1st run for public office. 

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Believes in collaboration between government, businesses, non-profit organizations, and residents to address county issues and strengthen DeKalb.

Wants the government to work alongside residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations to address county issues.

Plans to launch a cell phone and email communication platform to allow constituents to directly text or email her office about issues, which will help expedite getting issues fixed.

Plans to launch a cell phone and email communication platform to allow constituents to directly text or email her office about issues.

Plans to hold quarterly town hall meetings with DeKalb County Department Heads to address constituents' issues in real-time.

Supports establishing an Office of Commissioner Counsel to provide independent legal advice to commissioners, enhancing transparency, accountability, and preventing conflicts with other government branches.

Supports establishing an Office of Commissioner Counsel to provide independent legal advice to commissioners, improving transparency, accountability, and preventing conflicts with other government branches.

Supports comprehensive reform of the animal justice system, including expediting legal processes, establishing owner rights, limiting continuances, developing best practices for hearings, and incorporating national programs to improve animal welfare and justice.

Supports comprehensive reform of DeKalb animal shelters, including expediting legal processes, establishing owner rights, limiting continuances, developing best practices for hearings, and incorporating national programs to improve animal welfare.

- Wants the government to work alongside residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations to address county issues.
- Plans to launch a cell phone and email communication platform to allow constituents to directly text or email her office about issues.
- Plans to hold quarterly town hall meetings with DeKalb County Department Heads to address constituents' issues in real-time.
- Supports establishing an Office of Commissioner Counsel to provide independent legal advice to commissioners, improving transparency, accountability, and preventing conflicts with other government branches.
- Supports comprehensive reform of DeKalb animal shelters, including expediting legal processes, establishing owner rights, limiting continuances, developing best practices for hearings, and incorporating national programs to improve animal welfare.

Public Services

Aims to "reignite economic development" to revitalize neighborhoods and empower residents.

Plans to focus on efforts to rekindle economic development in Dekalb County, which includes revitalizing neighborhoods and empowering citizens. 

- Plans to focus on efforts to rekindle economic development in Dekalb County, which includes revitalizing neighborhoods and empowering citizens. 

Economy

Supports community policing programs that engage long-term, especially in high-crime areas.

- Wants to improve community safety.
- Supports community policing programs that engage long-term, especially in high-crime areas.

Public Safety

Wants housing to be more affordable for residents.

Believes affordable housing is essential and plans to initiate a "housing revolution" to ensure that "a home isn't a luxury, but an expectation."

Wants to pass a "housing revolution" that "puts people first." 

Believes in strengthening zoning regulations and enhancing community security to create a safe and thriving DeKalb.

Supports expanded tax exemptions and reinvestment strategies to help seniors downsize within their communities.

Believes in prioritizing sustainable, attainable housing while protecting neighborhood uniqueness.

Plans to revitalize blighted areas by transforming vacant shopping centers and abandoned land into bustling hubs for local businesses, restaurants, and job opportunities.

- Wants housing to be more affordable for residents.
- Wants to pass a "housing revolution" that "puts people first." 
- Wants to strengthen zoning regulations. 
- Supports expanded tax exemptions and reinvestment strategies to help seniors downsize within their communities.
- Believes in prioritizing sustainable, attainable housing while protecting neighborhood uniqueness.
- Plans to revitalize blighted areas by transforming vacant shopping centers and abandoned land into bustling hubs for local businesses, restaurants, and job opportunities.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes poor transportation infrastructure hinders economic growth, limits accessibility, and jeopardizes public safety.

Believes poor transportation infrastructure hinders economic growth, limits accessibility, and threatens public safety.

Believes DeKalb should have "efficient infrastructure and accessible transportation" to create a "thriving community."

Plans to address long-standing transportation issues like bridge repairs, speeding, truck traffic, and flooding.

Plans to modernize District 3's transportation by resurfacing roads, connecting sidewalks, and expanding transit.

- Wants to improve county infrastructure.
- Believes poor transportation infrastructure hinders economic growth, limits accessibility, and threatens public safety.
- Wants more accessible transportation. 
- Plans to address long-standing transportation issues like bridge repairs, speeding, truck traffic, and flooding.
- Plans to modernize District 3's transportation by resurfacing roads, connecting sidewalks, and expanding transit.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 30, 2024, Nicole Massiah’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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- Wants the government to work alongside residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations to address county issues.

Supports the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, which provides free tax help to people who generally make $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.

Supports the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, which provides free tax help to people earning $60,000 or less, disabled people, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need help preparing tax returns.

Supports protecting intellectual property rights and copyright materials.

Believes in releasing personal information to comply with the law, protect rights and property, and prevent fraudulent or unlawful conduct.

Believes in using physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards, including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, to protect personal information and restricts access to employees who need to know for service provision.

Believes in implementing new regulatory requirements to enhance economic stability and growth.

Believes in fostering intentional economic growth to revitalize DeKalb, reduce business oversaturation, and create a thriving community.

Supports "intentional" economic growth to revitalize DeKalb, reduce business "oversaturation," and create a thriving community.

Supports economic development and revitalization efforts.

Believes economic challenges hinder growth, limit opportunities, and erode quality of life.

- Wants housing to be more affordable for residents.
- Wants to pass a "housing revolution" that "puts people first." 
- Wants to strengthen zoning regulations. 

- Wants to enhance county infrastructure.
- Believes poor transportation infrastructure hinders economic growth, limits accessibility, and threatens public safety.
- Wants more accessible transportation. 

Nicole Massiah's campaign for Dekalb County Commissioner in District 3 is her 1st run for public office. 

Nicole Massiah lives in DeKalb County, Georgia. She earned an associate's degree from Georgia Perimeter College, bachelor's degree from Georgia State University, and law degree from John Marshall Law School. She has three children.

Nicole Massiah is the principal attorney at Massiah Law & Associates and the qualifying broker at Massiah Real Estate Group. She has also worked as a real estate agent with Keller Williams, Park Mason Brokers, Coldwell Banker, and Northside Realty, GA. Additionally, Nicole is the owner of Krumbz Bakery.

As of August 17, 2024, Nicole Massiah’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in collaboration between government, businesses, non-profit organizations, and residents to address county issues.

- Believes in collaboration between government, businesses, non-profit organizations, and residents to address county issues.

- Aims to "reignite economic development" to revitalize neighborhoods and empower residents.
- Supports "intentional" economic growth to revitalize DeKalb, reduce business "oversaturation," and create a thriving community.
- Believes economic challenges hinder growth, limit opportunities, and erode quality of life.

Believes in upholding the decisions of the United States Supreme Court regarding public safety.

Believes in strong public safety measures and supports law enforcement.

Believes in addressing public safety issues through effective policies and community engagement.

Believes in maintaining public safety through effective judicial practices and community engagement.

Believes in enhancing public safety through effective legal practices and policies.

Believes in improving public safety through community efforts and collaboration.

Believes in strong code enforcement and zoning regulations to enhance public safety.

Believes that more consistent code enforcement and strong zoning regulations are the key to public safety.

Supports strengthening zoning regulations.

- Believes that more consistent code enforcement and strong zoning regulations are the key to public safety.
- Supports strengthening zoning regulations.

Supports zoning regulations that promote safety and development in DeKalb.

Supports affordable housing to prevent displacement and rising rents.

Supports the DeKalb Rising initiative, which aims to foster community development by prioritizing home construction over barriers that may divide the community.

Believes in affordable housing and plans to initiate a "housing revolution" to ensure that "a home isn't a luxury, but an expectation."

Supports affordable housing initiatives and policies to prevent displacement.

Plans to address affordable housing, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, zoning, and safety measures.

- Believes in affordable housing and plans to initiate a "housing revolution" to ensure that "a home isn't a luxury, but an expectation."

Supports prioritizing infrastructure development.

Supports improving infrastructure to connect lives and opportunities.

Supports improving transportation infrastructure.

Proposes a "restoration revolution" to improve transportation infrastructure.

Proposes an "infrastructure restoration revolution" to improve DeKalb's infrastructure.

Believes improving transportation infrastructure will reduce potholes, detours, and overcrowded buses.

Wants to reduce potholes, detours, and overcrowded buses.

Said DeKalb should have "efficient infrastructure and accessible transportation."

Aims to create a "seamless, sustainable, and safe" transportation system in DeKalb.

Proposes a "transportation revolution" to improve current systems.

Supports the DeKalb on the Move initiative to improve transportation infrastructure.

- Proposes a "restoration revolution" to improve transportation infrastructure.
- Wants to reduce potholes, detours, and overcrowded buses.
- Said DeKalb should have "efficient infrastructure and accessible transportation."
- Believes poor transportation infrastructure hinders economic growth, limits accessibility, and threatens public safety.

Nicole Massiah lives in DeKalb County, Georgia. She attended Georgia State University, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, and Georgia Perimeter College. She has three children and attends Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church. 

Nicole Massiah is the principal attorney at Massiah Law & Associates and the qualifying broker at Massiah Real Estate Group. She has also worked as a real estate agent with Keller Williams, Park Mason Brokers, Coldwell Banker, and Northside Realty, GA. Additionally, she is the owner of Krumbz Bakery.

Nicole Massiah lives in DeKalb County, Georgia. She attended Georgia State University, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, and Georgia Perimeter College. She is a member of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church and has three children.

As of August 16, 2024, Nicole Massiah’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in being a civil servant and leader for social justice by advocating for impactful legislation and initiatives.

Supports enhancing public services to strengthen the community.

Endorsed by the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA).

Supports public services and is a member of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.

Supports public services and community engagement, as demonstrated by participation in the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers Leadership Academy.

Completed the Judicial & Public Office Academy, a program that trains candidates for public office.

Supports professional development for public service careers.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.