Maryam Ahmad (Georgia)

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Maryam Ahmad

Democratic Party

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Last election

August 11, 2020

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Maryam Ahmad (Democratic Party) ran for election to the DeKalb County Commission to represent District 6 in Georgia. Ahmad lost in the Democratic primary runoff on August 11, 2020.

Ahmad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in DeKalb County, Georgia (2020)

General election

General election for DeKalb County Commission District 6

Ted Terry won election in the general election for DeKalb County Commission District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ted Terry (D)	100.0	158,066

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 158,066
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for DeKalb County Commission District 6

Ted Terry defeated Maryam Ahmad in the Democratic primary runoff for DeKalb County Commission District 6 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ted Terry	58.2	18,823
		Maryam Ahmad	41.8	13,492

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,315 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for DeKalb County Commission District 6

Ted Terry and Maryam Ahmad advanced to a runoff. They defeated Emily Halevy in the Democratic primary for DeKalb County Commission District 6 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ted Terry	37.6	26,591
✔		Maryam Ahmad	34.6	24,479
	Submit photo	Emily Halevy	27.7	19,614

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,684
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Maryam Ahmad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ahmad's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in DeKalb County and have been a community activist since a young age. I went to DeKalb public schools and graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and Human Biology, followed by a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology from Georgia State University. I'm also a founding member and current board member of House of Globalization, which focuses on the issues of domestic violence and human trafficking. I've supported and led efforts against discriminatory policies and actions. I've also supported countless grassroots organizations fighting for the rights of people.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• HEALTH FIRST! Public health approach to community solutions.
• ALL community voices should be heard
• Grassroots campaign powered by the people

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am committed to a health-first platform to create more health equity in the district. There are different needs of different communities, especially in such a huge district, therefore it is important to listen first to people who will be affected by your decisions. I will survey ALL residents/communities on the affordability and accessibility of basic building blocks of healthy communities. This includes transportation, housing, jobs/opportunities, fresh food, clean water, education, safety, mental/physical healthcare, greenspace. This way we can create representative data-driven plans to determine priorities. We must invest in the community by empowering local businesses and people.

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