Kyle Williams Formally Announces Candidacy
Decatur Metro | April 24, 2009Project Q Atlanta has the details of Williams’ formal announcement that he will run for Decatur City Commissioner in District 2. (Thanks to Carl for posting the link!)
I found this quote from Williams particularly interesting…
“I ask that you join me in this conversation and journey. Decatur is a fantastic place. We do many things right, but I believe we can do better. Decatur does a tremendous job keeping the trains running on time, but it does not always put new trains on the tracks. This campaign is about innovation. This campaign is about Decatur and its role as a metro-Atlanta and statewide leader and advocate.”
I’ll be very interested to hear details about some of these “new trains” in the coming weeks and months.
In my opinion, one of the most interesting aspects about Decatur politics is the apparent satisfaction a majority of residents feel towards the city’s operation and goals – as evidenced by the most recent city survey. And while this is great for incumbents, it can be difficult for newcomers to take a strong stance to define themselves.
While there are definitely areas where the city can improve, many aren’t that blatantly obvious. On top of that, when a candidate does pick up a cause, there’s no guarantee it will resonate with the general population. (And please, right now before we get started, can all candidates just agree not to make any mention of the durability of city trash bags?) It will truly be interesting to see which issues really stand out in this campaign after everything that’s transpired over the last couple years.
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Kyle is good people. I’m looking forward to hearing more from him.
There will not be an incumbent in Mr William’s race, since he is running for the seat being vacated by the retiring Mary Alice Kemp.
BTW, what’s with the comment about the trash bags? I have never had a problem and I stuff them full.
Steve, I realize there’s no incumbent in that race. It was more just a general observation about newcomers in a poorly written post.
The “trash bag” comment was a shout out to the Baskett/McNeely race.
Well done, DM.
Do you think we can talk about zoning issues this campaign?
Maybe talk proactively about upcoming hot buttons such as annexation during the last election?
How about how our traffic calming along Church Street bottlenecks traffic and starts sending frustrated drivers into neighborhoods?
Heard their is another hat is in this ring now? DM, time for some Sherlockin’.
oops THat should be “there” not “their”! Dang!