Diana Watley was a candidate for District 12 representative on the Atlanta City Council in Georgia. Watley was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
- See also: Municipal elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2017)
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, held a general election for mayor, city council president, three at large council members, 13 by district council members, and two city judges on November 7, 2017.[1] Incumbent Joyce Sheperd defeated Randall Gibbs, Diana Watley, and Mike Jackson in the general election for District 12 seat on the city council.[2]
| Atlanta City Council District 12, General Election, 2017 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Joyce Sheperd Incumbent |
56.82% |
2,995 |
| Randall Gibbs |
20.87% |
1,100 |
| Diana Watley |
11.57% |
610 |
| Mike Jackson |
10.74% |
566 |
| Total Votes |
5,271 |
| Source: Fulton County, Georgia, "November 7, 2017 Municipal General and Special Elections," accessed November 7, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. |
2017
Watley's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
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EDUCATION
Statistics show that if a child is not reading on grade level by the 3rd grade he/she is more likely to dropout of school or go to jail. Therefore we must make education a priority for our city. As a Family Advocate, I’ve seen firsthand that when a child thrives in education, they are more empowered to go out and inspire others and give back to their community.
Support for Educational Institutions
With this in mind, its critical that I work to build a collaborative partnership between the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Board of Education. I would work with my fellow APS Board members, principals, faith and community leaders to develop of Network for Success for District 12. This would give all of us the opportunity to support the families and the children of the district. If we see that a child is without food or clothing, the Network for Success can work with our community partners to meet the needs of that child and their family.
Support for Parents and Guardians
Sometimes it’s the parents that are need of additional support—be it afterschool care or transportation. In our Network for Success we would work together to address these issues and identify if there is a government solution, a private solution or just bringing community partners into the district to meet the needs of our kids and our parents. Until the family is whole, it will be difficult to expect the best out of our children. By working together through the Network for Success we can achieve these goals one household at a time.
EMPLOYMENT
A mother or a father should never have to make life choices about whether or not to pay rent or feed the children. Yet, we have many families in the city that make this life choice every single day, week and month. According to the census, in one Atlanta zip code alone there are 25% of children/families living impoverished. It’s incumbent that we ensure that our families can maintain their basic needs and thrive.
Support for Job Training
Our Network for Success will identify the resources to ensure that families are able to qualify for the very jobs available to the City of Atlanta. I am advocating for the families of District 12 to have and maintain jobs and to pass down to their children that same work ethic in order to move the district and the city forward.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Growing up in Atlanta I have watched crime become a huge issue. Everyone has become a potential victim and the ages of the suspects have become younger and younger.
Support for Bridging Neighborhoods
The Network for Success can provide leadership that is willing to go out to build partnerships that employ children and individuals in the district so that crime is no longer the only option. The Network for Success will work with law enforcement, while simultaneously having relationships with the families in the community. Our leadership will be willing to stand on the front line. We will not accept crime in the district or the City of Atlanta; but instead, we will stay constantly involved in programs and outreach that gets the community involved.[3][4]
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