2026 Georgia Primary Runoff

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Laketha Elaine Ashe earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Healthcare Administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. She is married.

As of May 22, 2026, Laketha Elaine Ashe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Dragonfly Trails director Becca Zajac files intent to run for District 7 Columbus Council seat

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Rebecca "Becca" Zajac is originally from Detroit, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree in management and economics from Wittenberg University. Becca lives in Columbus’s Historic District with her fiancé and two dogs. 

Becca's campaign to run for the Columbus City Council to represent District 7 is her first time running for office. 

Becca currently serves as the executive director of Dragonfly Trails Inc., where she coordinates trail development, public art installations, and infrastructure projects across the city. She previously served in marketing and event management roles for different companies earlier in her career. 

Advocates simplifying business licensing and connecting entrepreneurs with local business resources.

Supports strategic investment and partnerships to expand jobs and small business opportunities.

Supports connecting workers with training and workforce programs that prepare residents for local employment opportunities.

- Advocates simplifying business licensing and connecting entrepreneurs with local business resources.
- Supports strategic investment and partnerships to expand jobs and small business opportunities.
- Supports connecting workers with training and workforce programs that prepare residents for local employment opportunities.

Advocates expanding parks, sidewalks, trails, and public spaces to improve connectivity and neighborhood quality of life.

- Advocates expanding parks, sidewalks, trails, and public spaces to improve connectivity and neighborhood quality of life.

Supports increasing workforce housing supply and policies that maintain housing accessibility for working residents.

- Supports increasing workforce housing supply and policies that maintain housing accessibility for working residents.

Supports prevention-focused safety initiatives and partnerships between law enforcement, schools, and community organizations.

- Supports prevention-focused safety initiatives and partnerships between law enforcement, schools, and community organizations.

As of May 22, 2026, Rebecca Zajac’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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. 

Columbus City Council Member Runoff, Post 7

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