Project 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.