In a press release sent yesterday, District 2 candidate Kyle Williams announced that he has received the endorsement of former Oakhurst Neighborhood Association President Michael Gaertner.

From the release…

Gaernter served as Oakhurst Neighborhood Association President in 2007 and 2008 and was recognized as a 2007 Decatur Hometown Hero award winner for his work with the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association, Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Project, and the OWLS (Oakhurst Watch Local Safety) committee. Gaernter helped form OWLS, which has been instrumental in decreasing the crime rate in the Oakhurst neighborhood by increasing community awareness and promoting cooperation between citizens and the police.

“Kyle Williams will use his experience as a member of the Decatur Zoning Board of Appeals and his training as an attorney to fight for us on the City Commission. Kyle has built strong relationships on the county and state level that will serve Decatur well. We need Kyle as our City Commissioner,” Gaertner said.

“I’m honored to receive the endorsement and the vote of confidence from a true neighborhood leader. Michael and his wife Michelle are good friends of ours and I am thrilled to have their support. Working together, we can make South Decatur a stronger and safer place for all,” Williams said upon receiving the endorsement.