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 council with a list of questions. In District 2, three candidates qualified to run: Monica Evette Delancy, Dami Oladapo and Kisha N. Scott. Oladapo did not respond to the questionnaire.
Monica Evette Delancy
Family: Brianne, 22; Ernest, 20
Residence: Riverside Community / Mableton
Occupation: Educator/ Non Profit Executive Director
Education: B.S. Biology Dillard University
Have you served in elected office before: Mainland High School Student Government Association President
Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida
Q: Why are you running for a seat on the Mableton City Council?
A: I am seeking the position of Mableton City Council District 2 representative to continue serving the community in a formally elected position. My dedication and commitment to the Mableton community have been demonstrated from the first day I moved to the community 16 years ago. I have stated from day one this area is a thriving community. Faced with many obstacles while raising my two kids, helping my daughter graduate Pebblebrook High School and Bennett College. Forming a nonprofit from scratch and have been recognized locally,…
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