Voters in the new city of Mableton are in the midst of electing their first mayor and City Council since cityhood was approved last fall.
In addition to the mayor’s race, there are six council districts on the ballot in the March 21 election. Early voting began Monday.
Candidates must win a majority — more than 50% of the vote — to be elected, creating the potential for an April 18 runoff.
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 4, eight candidates qualified to run, more than any other race: Jennifer Anthony, Patricia Auch, Cassandra Brown, Heidi Dasinger, Robert Graham, Shanequa Moore, Brian Patrick and Robb Pendleton.
Their responses are printed below.
Jennifer Anthony
Family: (Did not answer)
Residence: Mableton, GA (District 4)
Occupation: School Administrator
Education: B.S. Auburn University, Ed.D Liberty University
Have you served in elected office before: No
Q: Why are you running for a seat on the Mableton City Council?
A: I am running for Mableton City Council because I love Mableton and want to see Mableton be the economic and cultural hub for Cobb County. I have always had a passion for civic leadership and service. I have had distinct opportunities to work with a variety of organizations and entities to enact change. I was a 2018 Urban Leaders Fellow that…
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