2025 Cobb County Special Primary Election

2025 Cobb County Special Election Primary Runoff

Monique has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. She has lived in Cobb County for 25 years. 

As of February 4, 2025, Monique Sheffield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Monique Sheffield has served as Cobb County commissioner for District 4 since 2020. Previously, she was an appointed member of the Cobb County of Board of Zoning Appeals.

Plans to enhance District 4 by improving parks, green spaces, and health and wellness.

Plans to elevate District 4 by improving parks, green spaces, and health and wellness.

Supports enhancing public services by approving community trails, securing funding for parks and gardens, completing pedestrian improvement projects, and upgrading local parks with new facilities.

As a county commissioner, supported improved public services by approving community trails, securing funding for parks and gardens, completing pedestrian improvement projects, and upgrading local parks with new facilities.

Supports allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to assist residents, non-profits, and community development in Cobb County.

As county commissioner, supported allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to assist residents, non-profits, and community development in Cobb County, including funding for domestic violence survivors.

- Plans to elevate District 4 by improving parks, green spaces, and health and wellness.
- As a county commissioner, supported improved public services by approving community trails, securing funding for parks and gardens, completing pedestrian improvement projects, and upgrading local parks with new facilities.
- As county commissioner, supported allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to assist residents, non-profits, and community development in Cobb County, including funding for domestic violence survivors.

Public Services

Supports economic development through job creation and new businesses, as evidenced by the ARPA funding for CobbWorks, redevelopment of Old KMart Plaza, and the opening of various eateries in Mableton.

As county commissioner, supported funding for CobbWorks, redevelopment of Old KMart Plaza, and the opening of various eateries in Mableton.

- As county commissioner, supported funding for CobbWorks, redevelopment of Old KMart Plaza, and the opening of various eateries in Mableton.

Economy

Supports Step and Grade salary pay for law enforcement to improve retention efforts.

Supported Step and Grade salary pay for law enforcement to improve retention efforts.

As a county commissioner, partnered with the Cobb County Sheriff to establish a satellite office in Mableton to enhance law enforcement presence in South Cobb.

As a county commissioner, approved funding for Cobb County Police Real-Time Crime Center technology to expedite crime resolution.

- Supported Step and Grade salary pay for law enforcement to improve retention efforts.
- As a county commissioner, partnered with the Cobb County Sheriff to establish a satellite office in Mableton to enhance law enforcement presence in South Cobb.
- As a county commissioner, approved funding for Cobb County Police Real-Time Crime Center technology to expedite crime resolution.

Public Safety

Plans to host monthly "In the Zone" community zoning meetings to engage residents in the zoning process.

Hosts monthly "In the Zone" community zoning meetings to engage residents in the zoning process.

Supports initiating policies for mandatory apartment inspections to ensure habitable living conditions and approving funding for tenant eviction diversion programs.

As county commissioner, implemented policies for mandatory apartment inspections to ensure habitable living conditions and approved funding for tenant eviction diversion programs.

- Hosts monthly "In the Zone" community zoning meetings to engage residents in the zoning process.
- As county commissioner, implemented policies for mandatory apartment inspections to ensure habitable living conditions and approved funding for tenant eviction diversion programs.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports completing numerous sidewalk and road improvement projects throughout the district.

As county commissioner, supported completing several sidewalk and road improvement projects throughout the district.

- As county commissioner, supported completing several sidewalk and road improvement projects throughout the district.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Monique Sheffield

As of January 29, 2025, Monique Sheffield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Yashica has a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a law degree. She is a mom and has lived in Cobb County for 11 years with her family. 

This is Yashica Marshall's first time running for public office. 

As of February 4, 2025, Yashica Marshall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to oppose "unnecessary taxes and fees" and to manage county resources efficiently.

Promises to oppose "unnecessary taxes and fees," such as the recent stormwater fee and the Cobb County Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (MSPLOST).

Supports the growth of small local businesses and aims to attract investment to create a vibrant economic landscape with abundant employment opportunities.

Supports "stringent fiscal management" to ensure effective resource allocation and community financial stability for future generations.

- Promises to oppose "unnecessary taxes and fees," such as the recent stormwater fee and the Cobb County Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (MSPLOST).
- Supports the growth of small local businesses and aims to attract investment to create a vibrant economic landscape with abundant employment opportunities.
- Supports "stringent fiscal management" to ensure effective resource allocation and community financial stability for future generations.

Plans to establish partnerships with law enforcement and community stakeholders to enhance neighborhood security.

Plans to establish partnerships with law enforcement and community stakeholders to improve neighborhood security.

Wants to enhance public safety by installing better lighting and signage.

Wants to improve public safety by installing better lighting and signage.

- Plans to establish partnerships with law enforcement and community stakeholders to improve neighborhood security.
- Wants to improve public safety by installing better lighting and signage.

Aims to "substantially increase the availability of attainable housing options, fostering a community that welcomes and supports a economically diverse populace."

- Aims to "substantially increase the availability of attainable housing options, fostering a community that welcomes and supports a economically diverse populace."

Plans to "advance comprehensive improvements in transportation infrastructure that makes sense for Cobb."

Aims to strengthen aging public buildings and use code enforcement to ensure private buildings are structurally sound.

Supports upgrading outdated pipelines and installing advanced water management systems for improved efficiency, accurate billing, and safety.

Plans to fix potholes and cracks to ensure safer transportation and decrease vehicle wear and tear.

Wants to enhance drainage systems to prevent flooding and manage stormwater.

Wants to improve drainage systems to prevent flooding and manage stormwater.

Supports implementing smart infrastructure solutions like traffic light optimization and pedestrian refuge islands to enhance transportation efficiency and safety.

Supports implementing "smart infrastructure solutions" like traffic light optimization and pedestrian refuge islands to improve transportation efficiency and safety.

- Plans to "advance comprehensive improvements in transportation infrastructure that makes sense for Cobb."
- Aims to strengthen aging public buildings and use code enforcement to ensure private buildings are structurally sound.
- Supports upgrading outdated pipelines and installing advanced water management systems for improved efficiency, accurate billing, and safety.
- Plans to fix potholes and cracks to ensure safer transportation and decrease vehicle wear and tear.
- Wants to improve drainage systems to prevent flooding and manage stormwater.
- Supports implementing "smart infrastructure solutions" like traffic light optimization and pedestrian refuge islands to improve transportation efficiency and safety.

Supports implementing green policies that aim to protect natural resources and promote a sustainable environment.

- Supports implementing green policies that aim to protect natural resources and promote a sustainable environment.

Yashica Marshall

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- 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.

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Cobb County Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary

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