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Jacqueline Labat
Jacqueline Labat (also known as Jacki) ran for election to the Atlanta City Council to represent At-large Post 3 in Georgia. She lost in the general runoff election on November 30, 2021.
Labat completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jacqueline Labat was born in Atlanta. Labat graduated from Hampton University in 1993. Her career experience includes working as an executive assistant and chief of staff to many notable leaders and executives throughout metro-Atlanta. Labat has been associated with Jack & Jill of America, Inc. and Pace Cetters.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2021)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3
Keisha Sean Waites defeated Jacqueline Labat in the general runoff election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3 on November 30, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keisha Sean Waites (Nonpartisan)  | 52.4 | 36,742 |
 | Jacqueline Labat (Nonpartisan) | 47.6 | 33,339 | |
| Total votes: 70,081 | |||
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General election
General election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3
Keisha Sean Waites and Jacqueline Labat advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jodi Merriday, Ralph Long III, and Sherry Williams in the general election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keisha Sean Waites (Nonpartisan) | 29.3 | 23,898 |
| ✔ | | Jacqueline Labat (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 20,019 |
 | Jodi Merriday (Nonpartisan) | 19.6 | 15,960 | |
 | Ralph Long III (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 11,739 | |
 | Sherry Williams (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 9,403 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 525 | ||
| Total votes: 81,544 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jacqueline Labat completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Labat's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In 2013, Jacki left Corporate America to pursue an entrepreneurial career in property management and strategic management consulting. As First Lady of the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections for 10 years, Jacki remained a steadfast advocate for employees and their families and was very engaged in community service projects. She was named “Civilian of the Year” by the Georgia Jail Association in 2016. Most recently, she managed her husband's successful campaign to become the 28th Sheriff of Fulton County, Georgia.
Jacki is known for her unbiased and intellectually honest approach to issues. She currently serves as the 2021-22 Chairperson of the Buckhead-Atlanta Associate Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc. and is a member of Pace Cetters, Inc. She’s been married to her husband, Patrick Labat, for 12 years.- Create safe neighborhoods & livable communities
- Continue to foster smart growth, thriving small businesses and economic stability while protecting our residents from displacement.
- Educate and bridge the COVID gap of learning loss and also empower and expose youth in creative ways to tap into their talents and potential.
Safe Neighborhoods & Livable Communities
Criminal Justice Reform
Equity & Diversity
Smart Growth & Economic Development
Affordable Housing
Transportation
Everybody Matters
Integrity
Trust
Fairness
Unbiased
Intellectual honesty and ability to reason
To achieve that balance, I had to create a work environment that complimented my personal life. I set my top life priorities and I work daily to defend and honor those priorities fiercely. If you can’t do that, you can’t create or sustain balance.
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Gets jalapeño business!
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 12, 2021
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