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Jason Hudgins
Jason Hudgins ran for election to the Atlanta City Council to represent District 10 in Georgia. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Hudgins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jason Hudgins was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville in 2005. His professional experience includes being the manager of brand and leadership training for IHG Hotels and Resorts, the president of Westview Community Organization, a chairman for NPU-T, and a board member for the Metro Atlanta Bank Authority. Hudgins has been affiliated with the Fulton County Democrats.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2021)
General election
General election for Atlanta City Council District 10
Incumbent Andrea Boone defeated Jason Hudgins in the general election for Atlanta City Council District 10 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrea Boone (Nonpartisan) | 86.4 | 6,197 |
 | Jason Hudgins (Nonpartisan)  | 13.5 | 966 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 7,174 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jason Hudgins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hudgins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a neighborhood president and NPU Chairman I’ve worked to protect legacy neighbors and institutions from displacement, supported the growth of locally owned businesses, and pushed for smarter development that favors communities and not developers.
I believe that solutions should not stop at the border of neighborhoods. Your zip code or neighborhood income should not determine how responsive city hall is to you.
I’m inviting you to join this movement at jason4atl.com this is our moment and with your help we will make this Atlanta’s time.- Public Safety - Crime is a symptom. If we are really committed to solving crime in Atlanta we would invest to eliminate the factors that breed crime in the first place . We have to move beyond treating the symptoms and start dealing with the root of the problem.
- Transportation - It doesn’t matter is you drive a car, bike, walk, take the bus or the train every citizen of Atlanta deserves a safe and dignified transportation experience.
- Equity - The city of Atlanta leads the nation in income inequality and lack of economic mobility. The 10th District should be the epicenter of excellence and solutions in our city. MLK Drive should be a notional model of black entrepreneurship, we should leverage the innovation of the AUC and build on the solid history of our district.
I will also leverage social media and the district website to disseminate information across the community. I will also establish a senior call in line that will have community announcements.
I believe that ultimately crime is a symptom. It is a symptom the follows systemic economic oppression. It’s a symptom that shows itself in communities where pitfalls are more plentiful than opportunities. It is a symptom of streets filled with blighted properties. If we were really committed to solving crime in Atlanta we would invest to eliminate the factors that breed crime in the first place . We have to move beyond treating the symptoms and start dealing with the root of the problem. Cedric Alexander, former Dekalb County Public Safety Director: “ “The crime spike we are experiencing is a consequence of long standing past policies and practices in the City of Atlanta. The City of Atlanta needs new leadership that is experienced, forward leaning and thoughtful while addressing 21st century ideas and solutions.”
• Study and implement and increase in the number of police zones, reducing coverage area from the current structure.
• Create a public safety partnership with APS to create a recruitment pipeline for police, fire and code enforcement
• Fully fund Pre arrest diversion programs expanding them to 24/7
• Reform use of force directives for APD
• Study the establishment of non police resources for traffic enforcement, ect.
• Remove discriminatory hiring standards (no tattoos, no felonies) in public safety departments
• Fund workforce housing and create a city worker housing fund to subsidize housing
• Strengthen enforcement of licensing violations and fire code violations
• Fully fund code enforcement, increasing the number of officers and funding weekend and night shifts.
• Fully integrate all public safety systems into one Operations system and fund proper monitoring
Despite arresting more than 550,000 individuals for simple possession of marijuana each year, half of Americans have tried marijuana. Criminalization efforts have also been used to drive inequitable policing policies that have targeted black and brown communities.
This begins with ensuring that the city makes a stronger commitment to building a sidewalk and walkable streets network. More walkable designs make our neighborhoods more vibrant and safer. Walkable communities see neighbors who are more connected to each other because of more direct interaction, you are more likely to connect socially by walking your community than by driving through it. Walkable communities are also safer! Walkable streets are active streets and that activity in many cases can drive a reduction of crime. Also by promoting safer and more walkable design we promote equity for our neighbors with disabilities or alternative mobility devices.
As Councilman I would promote policy that included multiple transit options in all future street design in Atlanta. Bike lanes should be as prevalent on Atlanta's West Side as they are in Midtown. Streets must be designed to promote the sense of shared space between cars, bikes, pedestrians, buses and trains. By integrating our transit systems with smart design we will see increased usage as more citizens are exposed to alternative transit options in their daily commutes and movements.
I would encourage a full audit to put a price tag to all of the needed improvements. In many cases the city is working on outdated data that does not reflect the current state of our infrastructure needs.
I will also focus on collaboration and communication with subject matter experts. It is important that we lift the voices of those who have expert knowledge around the issues that plague Atlanta. I will walk into office with a vision but I will leverage experts to create policy from that vision that has tangible results.
I believe in gathering data and experts to get the best results.
I will also focus on collaboration and communication with subject matter experts. It is important that we lift the voices of those who have expert knowledge around the issues that plague Atlanta. I will walk into office with a vision but I will leverage experts to create policy from that vision that has tangible results.
I will also focus on collaboration and communication with subject matter experts. It is important that we lift the voices of those who have expert knowledge around the issues that plague Atlanta. I will walk into office with a vision but I will leverage experts to create policy from that vision that has tangible results.
In addition to my corporate experience I have served my community over the past five years in the capacity of Community President and Neighborhood Planning Unit Chair. In these roles I volunteered to steer policy at the community level. In SW Atlanta I created programs that repaired the homes of seniors to prevent predatory investors from using the code enforcement process to displace them. Under my leadership we created the 1st community-led COVID -19 testing and vaccine centers. I led the community to partner with Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University, GA State University and Atlanta Technical College on community initiatives. I advocated for the advancement of our kids, partnering with local businesses to create internship programs to allow them real world experience in diverse fields.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2021
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