On March 21, voters in the new city of Mableton will head to the polls to elect the city’s new mayor and council.
Candidates must win a majority — more than 50% of the vote — to be elected.
The mayor is elected citywide, and the council candidates will be elected by the residents of the district they are running to represent.
The MDJ reached out to candidates for mayor and City Council with a list of questions. In District 3, five candidates qualified to run: Victor Arnold, Keisha Jeffcoat, Barry Tyler Krebs, Yashica Marshall and William Wilson. Their responses are printed below.
Victor Arnold
Family: Married five children
Residence: Of Mableton for 23 years
Occupation: HB fitness personal training software company
Education: Broner Business Institute, valedictorian
Have you served in elected office before: No
Hometown: (Did not answer)
Q: Why are you running for a seat on the Mableton City Council?
A: I have lived in Mableton for 23 years. Mableton has been a very quiet, quaint community. I think that the residents of Mableton should have areas in the community that are still quiet and quaint. We need to develop Mableton to fit the community. We need to make sure that we address public safety, zoning oversight, code enforcement, and parks and recreation. I will work hard to support all the citizens of Mableton by listening to you to find out what it is that you want so you can help shape our city. I love Mableton and it’s diversity we have a great opportunity to…
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